Florida Sentinel Bulletin

CDC OF TAMPA, INC. YOUTH LEADERSHIP MOVEMENT SENIOR CELEBRATION

The Corporation to Development Communities (CDC) of Tampa, Inc. Youth Leadership Movement held its High School Senior Celebration on April 20, 2017 at Cyrus Greene Center. The event recognizes the high school seniors who are graduating, and are graduating out of the CDC program. Students seated from left are: Jamia Mack, Antania Dixon, Taja Booquet, Wilnaya Reeves, Ashati Grier, Khadeejah Boyd, Talia Moment, Jani Gladden, Mya Williams and Tatyana Talien. Standing: Kelani Fhelps, Shaquanna Black, A’Larrya Hicks, Kyla Neal, Chrissa Denson, Sandy Therldor, Peterson Merantus, Destiny Lee, My’Tia Pegues, Daaysha Russ-Means, David Ford and Jayquan Hargrove. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

HBCU COLLEGE FAIR AT HOWARD W. BLAKE HIGH SCHOOL  

Howard W. Blake High School of the Performing Arts was the site of an Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) College Fair and Decision Day last month. Among the colleges and universities with representatives in attendance were: Spelman College, Bethune-Cookman University, Florida A&M University, Hillsborough Community College, Cheyney University, Edward Waters College, and Florida Memorial University. These members of the Blake High School Urban Teaching Academy who assisted with the event are: Ayanna Anderson, Chaya Baptiste, Jael Baptiste, Alana Blocker, Julissa Flores, Samiyah Thomas and Derricka Whyte. Ms. Sherryne Scriven, College and Career Counselor at Blake, coordinated the event. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

HBCU COLLEGE FAIR AT HOWARD W. BLAKE HIGH SCHOOL  

Howard W. Blake High School of the Performing Arts was the site of an Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) College Fair and Decision Day last month. Among the colleges and universities with representatives in attendance were: Spelman College, Bethune-Cookman University, Florida A&M University, Hillsborough Community College, Cheyney University, Edward Waters College, and Florida Memorial University. These members of the Blake High School Urban Teaching Academy who assisted with the event are: Ayanna Anderson, Chaya Baptiste, Jael Baptiste, Alana Blocker, Julissa Flores, Samiyah Thomas and Derricka Whyte. Ms. Sherryne Scriven, College and Career Counselor at Blake, coordinated the event. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION HELD AT LOCAL RESTAURANT

Kajuana Nelson chose a Brandon restaurant to celebrate her 38^th birthday. Family and friends joined her at the establishment for the celebration of fun and food. Some of the friends who joined her are: Lisa Jones, Tabitha Thompson, Brenda Williams, birthday honoree, Kujuana (Boss), Shawntay Woodbury and Calandra Williams. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

TWO YOUNG MEN FROM SAME TROOP MAKE EAGLE SCOUTS

Boy Scout Troop 654 of St. John Progressive Missionary Baptist Church held its Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Marcus Wynn and Serion Bellamy. The ceremony was held on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at St. John Progressive M. B. Church. The Master of Ceremony was Dexter Fleming, who also gave the Eagle Scout Charge and conducted the Lighting of the Eagle Trail Ceremony. The new Eagle Scouts are shown with their parents: from left, Kevin Wynn (Assistant Scout Master), Mrs. Tomekia Wynn, Marcus Wynn, Serion Bellamy, Mrs. Dejournette Bellamy and Scout Master Reginald Bellamy. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

NATIONAL SIGNING DAY HELD AT MIDDLETON HIGH SCHOOL

Recently, faculty, staff and students at Middleton High School were excited to participate in National Signing Day. The event was held at the school in the Auditorium. Several students took advantage of the opportunity to sign with the colleges or universities of their choice. In addition to out-of-town schools, local facilities from Hillsborough Community College, including Dr. Ken Atwater, President, were present. Shown in this photograph from left to right: Dr. Brian Rodriguez, Manager of the College Reach-Out Program (CROP); Dr. Keith Berry, Hillsborough Community College Dean of Academic Affairs, Ybor Campus; Ms. Maribel Garrett, Dean, Student Services, Hillsborough Community College; Dr. Kim Moore, Principal of Middleton High School, and Dr. Shawn Robinson, President of Hillsborough Community College, Ybor Campus. (Photograph by JAMES JOHNSON).

MEETING ON SCHOOL BOUNDARY CHANGES HELD AT VAN BUREN 

Two parent/community meetings on proposed boundary changes were held last month for the North Tampa and New Tampa areas. The meetings were in the format of an open house, where parents talked with district staff. Staff members from Choice, Transportation and the affected schools were in attendance. The first meeting was on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, in the Van Buren Middle School cafeteria. Parents of students currently assigned to MOSI Partnership School, Forest Hills, Mort, Pizzo, Shaw and Witter Elementary Schools and Van Buren and Greco Middle Schools were invited to attend. Also, students currently assigned to the Hunter’s Green Elementary and Clark Elementary Schools boundaries living in the North Tampa area were invited to attend. Among those in attendance at the meeting were:  Valerie Newton, Lipi Reid, Allison Edgecomb, Cynthia M. Forward and Shellie Blackwood-Green. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

STUDENTS AT LEGACY PREPARATORY ACADEMY VISIT THE CAPITOL 

Students from Legacy Preparatory Academy went on a Grand VIP Tour to Tallahassee last week. While there, they visited the Capitol, Florida State University and Florida A&M University. During the Capitol visit, the 18 students and teachers were recognized and announced during the Legislative session. Scholars and teachers shown with State Representative Shawn Harrison (D-63) are: B. Morales, E. Zuniga-Matute, J. Cruz-Melendez, A. Jones, W. Darisma, J. Sykes-Griffin, C. Cajuste, A. Price, S. Waitress, A. Menefield, J. Rodrigues, Y. Cortes, J. Anderson, L. Pierre-Louis, S. Darns, and L. Norales. Chaperones included: Y. Capers, Principal; J. Parker-Brown, J. Jackson, R. McNeal, G. Dickens and E. Gales. (Photograph by Julia Jackson)