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One should not presume that Johnson was so absorbed in his
studies he had no time for after-school activities. He was a
member of the French Club and the Philosophy Club. He
compiled dozens of hours of volunteer time. He played
basketball as a freshman and sophomore; he played football
through his junior year and he ran a little track as well.
Actually he ran track well enough to be named All State in
both the 100 and 200 meter dashes last year. Earlier this
year he set a meet record at the state indoor meet in the 60
meter dash.
Johnson will be wearing
crimson next year when he runs track for his new team at
Harvard College. When not at the track, he will be in the
classroom focusing on economics.
Jenyse Byrd is a graduate of E.L. Bowsher High School and was named to the
Principal’s List and Honor Roll. A member of National Honors
Society, Byrd has received include Outstanding artist award,
St. Paul Center Volunteer award. Byrd has been active as a
member of Young Women of Excellence (Y.W.O.E), Teen Outreach
Program (T.O.P.), Physics Club, National Honors Society.
Byrd proudest accomplishment has been successfully
completing high school.
Her most memorable community service was participating in
the 2013 Clean Your Streams Service event. Her role model is
her mother because she has taught her to stay true to
herself and try her hardest at everything she does. Byrd,
the daughter of Jennifer Byrd and Kenneth Byrd, will attend
The University of Toledo to study recreational therapy. Her
career aspirations include helping young people and mentally
ill through art. Byrd is also a scholarship recipient of
University of Toledo Honors Award.
Shania Caldwell is a graduate of Rogers High School and was named to the
Principal’s List and graduated fifth in her class with above
a 4.0 cumulative GPA. She was a member of Paragon (National
Honors Society) and Post-Secondary Options Program at UT.
She received recognition awards from Big Brothers and Big
Sisters and the Principal’s Awards. Caldwell was an active
member of the PowderPuff football team and enjoys
volunteering. Her most memorable community service activity
was passing out trays to kids in the community. She is proud
of herself for successfully finishing high school and
starting college early. Her role model is Merida Allen,
“because she always helps me and is there any time I need
her. She is a very successful person in my eyes.”
Caldwell, the daughter of Laura Walker will attend UT
to study Bio-Engineering. Shania is also a scholarship
recipient UT’s Honors Award.
Kayla Hampton, graduate of Toledo School for the Arts, was a member of the
National Honor Society. Hampton received the following:
Citizenship Award; Principal Volunteer Award and Next
Generation Boldness Award. She was active in Student
Council; Toledo School for the Arts Ambassadors; TSA Student
Mentors; Emerge Youth Ministry; Cornerstone Church Sound
Ministry and Cornerstone Church Dance Ministry. Her proudest
accomplishment was establishing a student mentorship program
at her school where she served as founder, president and
student advisor. One of her favorite community service
projects was helping underprivileged children shop for
necessities with the YMCA Holiday Shopping Excursion. Her
role model is Ruth from the Bible, because she stood beside
her mother-in-law in the face of adversity and in return,
received the desires of her heart. Hampton is the daughter
of Douglas Hampton and Barbara Hampton, and will attend
Loyola Marymount University to study dance and psychology.
She aspires to pursue a professional career in dance in Los
Angeles, CA and complete a doctorate degree in psychology.
She plans to eventually create her own firm where she can
combine education and spirituality to provide complete
healing in her patients.
David Jones
is a graduate of St. Francis de Sales and was named to the Honor
Roll. Other awards received include two years as varsity
basketball letterman and varsity track. Jones has been
active as a member of football, basketball, track, the
African American Club and intramural activities.
Jones proudest accomplishment was being accepted to every
college to which he applied. His most memorable community
service project was working with the Special Olympics. His
role models are my mother and father because “they have
taught me all of my life that hard work is the key to being
successful and throughout my life that have showed me if you
work hard great things are bound to happen.“
The son of George and Linda Jones, David will attend UT to
study sports medicine. He has career aspirations of becoming
and Athletic Trainer. His cousin, Julian Vaughn is a
graduate of Group XXII. He is the recipient of the Student
Success Scholarship, Regents Award and Underrepresented
Students Scholarships.
Garshawn Paynther is a graduate of Toledo Christian and was named to the Honor Roll.
He has been active as a member of Computer Club, Leadership
Speech Debate Team, Leadership with Swag, varsity
basketball, 3x Sectional Championship, 1x TAAC Conference
Championship, 2nd Team All-Conference, Honorable
Mention District. Garshawn has been awarded the Most
Improved Player and Eagle Spirit Awards.
Garshawn’s proudest accomplishment has been fulfilling his
potential as a student, as leader in the school and as a
basketball player. He enjoys giving back and his most
cherished community service experiences have been working
with the Wayman Palmer YMCA, The Frederick Douglass
community Association, assisting with Toledo EXCEL
interviews of prospective candidates and the MS Walk Toledo.
His role models are his mom and grandma because they work
hard and are successful. “They also have great morals,” says
Paynther.
Garshawn, the son of Shantae Brownlee and Garland Paynther
will attend UT to study business management and finance. His
career aspirations include obtaining a dual college degree.
Torrence Price
is a graduate of Central Catholic and was named to the Honor Roll,
and has earned Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Cum Laude
academic honors.
Price has been active in football and Spanish Club. Price
proudest accomplishment has been the person who he has grown
into over the last four years. His most memorable community
service experience was working at the Kitchen for the Poor
as a server, and the Frederick Douglass Community
Association where he assisted as a summer camp counselor.
His role model is his mom Alicia because even though she
suffers from kidney disease she is still the best mom. His
career aspirations include becoming a pharmacist and
teaching Pharmaceutical Science. His cousin Sydni Harmon is
also a member of EXCEL, Group XXI. Price is a recipient of
the Hampton University Undergraduate Merit Scholarship and
the 2014 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Scholarship.
Price the son of Alicia Price and Torrence Pullom will
attend UT or Hampton University to study pharmacy.
Brittany Schrecongost is a graduate of Woodward High School and was named to the Honor
Roll, and Principal’s List and is a member of the National
Honors Society. Other awards received include varsity letter
for track and academic awards.
Schrecongost has been active as a member of Slam (church for
teens), Y.O.P. (Youth Outreach Program), Change Program for
girls, M.S. Walk, Show Choir, and Color Award. Brittany’s
proudest accomplishment has been overcoming her shyness and
graduating high school. Schrecongost most memorable
community service is working at the M.S. Walk. Schrecongost,
the daughter of Summer Williams and Wendell Bates will
attend UT to study Sociology. Her cousins Azhia Wiggins
(Group XXIII), Ashlynn Edgecombe (Group XXII) are members of
TOLEDO EXCEL and her aunt is Shawanna LaVoy (Group I) serves
as Toledo EXCEL associate director. Schrecongost is also a
scholarship recipient of Woodward High School’s Hall of Fame
Scholarship, MT- Regents Award.
Monroe Smith, IV is a graduate of E.L. Bowsher High School and was named to the
Academic Achievement List, received Honors Recognition
earned Honor Roll and Principal’s List honors. Smith has
been active as a member of French club, Physics club, Young
Men of Excellence (YMOE), Student African American
Brotherhood (SAAB), Rotary Club, a participant of the Boys
to Men Conference and the Debutante Cotillion.
Smith most proud accomplishment has been rowing as an
individual and finding himself over the course of his 4
years and having a strong work ethic in pursuit of academic
excellence. Monroe’s most memorable community service is the
M.S. Walk of Toledo, and his role models are his father and
mother who are supportive.
Smith, the son of Cynthia Lincoln and Monroe Smith, III,
will attend UT to study entrepreneurship and criminal
justice. His career aspirations include becoming a criminal
psychologist and working as a French translator. His niece,
Alexus Lincoln is a member of EXCEL Group XXIV. Smith is
also a scholarship recipient of UT Merit Scholarship, UT
Regents, UT Legacy Award and is a recipient of the Scholarly
Savings Program.
Rosalyn Whickum is a graduate of Central Catholic High School and was named to the
Honor Roll for 4 years. She was honored with an Academic
Letter and Pin, Honor of Summa Cum Laude for maintaining a
4.2 GPA. Other awards received include varsity letter and
pin for cheerleading, Student School Choice Award, and was
designated as most spirited at cheer camp.
Whickum has been active as a member of the Fighting Irish
Cheerleading Team; school council; Central Catholic choir;
Irish News Network; Spanish Club, African American Club;
Central Catholic Youth Group and Drama Club. Her community
involvements include being selected as a Deb-in-Waiting, and
Debutante for the Cotillion Ball. Whickum proudest
accomplishment has been achieving and maintaining a 4.2 GPA
during her junior and senior years and being able to
participate actively with all her extracurricular and
volunteer activities. Her most memorable community service
activities were the 2012 Susan G. Komen Walk, and tutoring.
Rosalyn’s role models are her parents for teaching her how
to love and her gospel choir instructor, Dwayne Hammond for
encouraging her to be confident. Whickum is the daughter of
Kimberly Whickum and Roger Whickum and will attend UT to
study communications specializing in journalism and
broadcasting. Her career aspirations include becoming a news
anchor for one major television stations.
Her cousins, Antonia Draper of Group XX and Caitlin
Anderson, Group XXIII are also members of TOLEDO EXCEL.
Compiled with the help of the Toledo EXCEL staff
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