The Truth Staff
The members of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, In, Toledo Alumnae Chapter held its annual Senior Recognition Program on Thursday, May 4, at Bowsher High School and honored 38 graduating high school seniors from across the area.
This year’s Recognition Committee include: Tiffany C. Bailey; Roxanne Allen; NaTasha Baker; Shannon Tisdale Carter; Tia Daniels and Kaylene Miller. Ambershaun Byrd is president of the Toledo Alumnae Chapter.
The event opened with a welcome by Recognition Committee member Bailey to the graduates.
After dinner was served, the attendees were treated to an address by guest speaker Brooklynn Gregory, Brooklynne is a 2020 graduate of St. Ursula Academy where she first learned the importance of leadership and established The African American club to create a safe space for black students at SUA.
Gregory graduated this spring from The University of Toledo with her Bachelors of Arts in Psychology. During her time at the University of Toledo, she served as president and vice president of the NAACP collegiate chapter. She helped organize meetings with the President of UT and the community to ensure that the citizens and students alike were able to express their opinions about upcoming changes to the University because of new legislation. Brooklynne is a spring 24 initiate of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in the Beta Lambda Chapter. Her collegiate journey was marked by campus involvement, meaningful work experiences, and cherished time with family.
She has recently accepted a role with ProMedica Health System, where she looks forward to gaining valuable experience in the healthcare field before she continues on to medical school.
Senior recognition and awards were presented by Bailey and Daniels; a raffle was conducted by Miller and Allen and closing remarks were offered by Bailey.
This year’s seniors recognized for their academic achievement by the Deltas are: Aleigha Adams, Jazmyne Boyd, Kiara Criss, Keira Daugherty, Katie Diggins, M’Nyia Fontenet, Jordin Harris, Marnejah Holloway, Jayla Jackson, Peyton Jelks, Patricia Johnson, Sierra Kolcun, Nikeya Lopez, Kailey Lothery, Javin McCray, Ce’Khiya Moore, Fayth Moore, Cayla Murray, Caprese Nicholson, JayLynn Nicholson, Madelyn Page, Jeyhana Preston, Maya Harris-Reeder, Faith Smallwood, Charlotte Stewart, Alaysia Tatum, Sydnee Savage-Utley and Bailey Waldon
Bowsher High School’s Amaiya Criss, Navaeh Holifield, Kennedie Kihumbu, Triston Morehead, Jordyn Smith and Sha’Nyla Tucker; Central Catholic’s Autumn Bates; Jones Leadership Academy’s Christen Edwards, Aur’Miah Mims and JeLena Williams; Notre Dame Academy’s Danielle Donkor, Kennedy Jefferson and Laila Rivers; Rogers High School’s My’Lah Hamlett, Da’Nyah McWilliams, Savanna Sweeney and Mylah Williams; Start High School’s Mya Gowdy, Mackenzie Stewart, Vivian Stewart, Diamond Turner and Nori Washington; St. Ursula’s Sydney Gregory; Toledo Early College’s Amaree Armstrong, Cynthia Barrett, Kaylee Britt, Camryn Haynes, Zaria Spidell and Janet Whitney; Toledo School for the Arts’ Jazz-Minn Coleman, Madison Fisher, Mikayla Jordan, Samiah Robinson, Caitlyn Scott and Kailyn Sherman and Woodward High School’s Za’Niya Allen, Rakaisha Hall and Rochelle Watson.