Senior Appreciation Day

WNC high school seniors were honored on May 5.

By Sarah Williams

Asheville-based Gamma Gamma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority held its annual Senior Appreciation Day May 5 to honor high school seniors from WNC schools who have used their time wisely for the last four years and have been exemplary students. All of them plan to further their education.

Mrs. ZaKiya Bell-Rogers, past president of the chapter, opened the program by welcoming the sorors, the seniors, and their parents, family, and friends. President Dorothy Johnson spoke on “The Occasion,” and Brenda Wilkerson delighted the audience with a reading dedicated to parents of the students.

Vernell Woldu introduced her son, Takela Woldu, as the keynote speaker. Bettie McGuire, ZaKiya Bell-Rogers, and Phala Franks recognized the honorees, listed by their schools:

AC Reynolds HS: Cyesha Baird, Leslie Frempong, Alicia Russell, Donyell Walker

Asheville HS: Hydeia Collington, Jalen Craig, Keyona Presha, Bianna Rock, Sophie Abigail Thompson, Marcus Whitson

Brevard Senior High: Sarah Gibson

Charles D. Owen HS: Aaliyah Hausley

Clyde A. Erwin HS: Marlee Artera, Jasmine Rogers

East Henderson HS: Ashley Ballard, Carolina Huerta, Elide Perez

Hendersonville HS: Fready Mills, Shayna Scott

North Buncombe HS: Victor Gist, Laura Potter

T.C. Roberson HS: Aerial Austin, Sarah Eubanks, Teadra Fisher, Walter Clemens Godfrey, Alicia Green, Marquise Williams-Watley

We congratulate them all.