Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated - Beta Iota Omega Chapter 58th Cotillion

Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority ,I ,Incorporated ® BETA IOTA OMEGA CHAPTER presents presents

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Precious Pearls 58

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Cotillion MAY 15, 2021

Table of

CONTENTS

A Letter from our President............................................................2 A Letter from our International President...................................3 A Letter from our Regional Director.............................................4 Chapter Photograph........................................................................6 Membership Roster..........................................................................7 Chapter Officers..............................................................................8 Welcome............................................................................................9 Order of Events..............................................................................10 Cotillion Committee.......................................................................11 Introduction of Guest Speaker.....................................................12 Cotillion Song.................................................................................13 Cotillion Activities.........................................................................14 Activities Photo Collage...........................................................15-17 2021 Cotillionettes...................................................................20-59 50th Anniversary Tribute............................................................60 Memorial Tribute..........................................................................61 Acknowledgements........................................................................62

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Greetings,

Letter

from our

PRESIDENT

It is an honor and privilege to celebrate the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Beta Iota Omega Chapter, 58th Annual Cotillion, Becoming: Precious Pearls. As our country embarked upon a year of enduring a global pandemic, our chapter and the fifteen beautiful Cotillionettes executed a fully virtual Cotillion experience.

The strength of the young ladies is similar to the process of an irritant entering an oyster, mussel, or clam to start the process of becoming a pearl. Our Cotillionettes are resilient, poised, gracious, and have become precious pearls. Enjoy the celebration of this momentous milestone.

For fifty-eight years, the Beta Iota Omega Chapter has provided a Cotillion that teaches young ladies social graces, the value of personal growth and development, and the importance of giving back to their communities.

Since November 2020, the Cotillionettes have participated in virtual volunteer service projects, personal growth and enrichment activities, a mother/daughter tea, and formal dance lessons. These activities enhance the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated’s® program theme, Exemplifying Excellence Through Sustainable Service, paralleling the target areas to their Cotillion calendar. We hope that each Cotillionette will remember the lessons learned through this experience and that they enhance their lives forevermore. Our chapter is here as a resource to support our Cotillionettes through your life’s journey. Just as it takes time for an oyster to become a unique cultured pearl, it takes time to become the change you know the world’s needs. Each of our Cotillionettes has embraced many changes over the past year and are still making changes in their local communities. I look forward to seeing how they will continue to impact our world.

To our amazing Cotillion Committee, under the leadership of Mrs. Iris Austin, Mrs. Valarie Diggs, Mrs. Michelle Evans, and Mrs. Kristina Malloy, I express my sincere appreciation for the countless hours each of you spent working to make this an unforgettable experience for every Cotillionette and their family. This Cotillion experience has been nothing short of amazing. Each leader and committee member committed to upholding the legacy and grace of this event, even virtually. Our chapter is forever grateful for your leadership, passion, dedication, and service. Thank you.

On behalf of the Beta Iota Omega Chapter, we congratulate each of you for your tenacity and perseverance through your virtual Cotillion journey this year. As you embark on your next season in life, we pray that you chart your own path of excellence, live out all your dreams and become the best version of yourself.

Sincerely,

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CRYSTAL W. BOYCE, PRESIDENT ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY INCORPORATED ®

BETA IOTA OMEGA CHAPTER

A LETTER FROM OUR

INTERNATIONAL

President Dear members of the Beta Iota Omega Chapter and guests:

Congratulations on the success of your second virtual Cotillion! On behalf of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, and its 300,000 members across the globe, it is my pleasure to bring heartfelt greetings to the members of Beta Iota Omega Chapter as you present these amazing young ladies to society.

This year marks the 58th year of your Signature Cotillion Program, solidifying the effects of your purpose and the positive mentoring your members seek to pass on to these remarkable Cotillionettes.

Alpha Kappa Alpha and the Greensboro community applaud your unwavering service provided for almost six decades in the name of our great sorority.

Since November 2020, the Cotillionettes have devoted many hours completing service projects and developmental workshops that include activities that parallel our sorority’s five Excellence targets and signature program, #CAPSM. The time and dedication from your members, the young ladies, and their parents are commended.

Congratulations to the Cotillionettes, their families, and the ladies of the Beta Iota Omega Chapter.

Thank you for the outstanding service you provide to your community. I wish you continued success in all of your endeavors!

Yours in Alpha Kappa Alpha Excellence,

GLENDA GLOVER

INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT & CEO

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY INCORPORATED ®

A LETTER FROM OUR

REGIONAL

Director

Dear Members of Beta Iota Omega Chapter,

On behalf of the over 11,000 members of the Mid-Atlantic Region, congratulations on the occasion of your 58th cotillion, Becoming: Precious Pearls. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® has been an important presence in the lives of girls and women since its inception. Our programs have helped to cultivate their leadership skills and instill a sense of community responsibility. Scholarships, such as those made possible by this program, have helped young people to achieve their goals of higher education. Despite the limitations of COVID19, I am proud of the way your chapter has persevered to continue providing a platform for high school senior girls to raise scholarship funds in a cotillion style event.

To the cotillionettes, I offer my best wishes as you reach the final stage of what I am sure has been a unique but memorable experience. I pray that the time you have spent getting to know one another, even virtually, has resulted in lasting new friendships. I am confident that what you have gained during months of participation in community service projects, virtual cultural and social activities as well as college and career development activities has made a positive and lasting impact on your life. I hope the Becoming theme spoke to each of you in a way that inspires you to pursue the paths, personally and professionally, that allow you to live up to your greatest potential. The world is ready for your gifts, and we are so proud of each of you.

I extend my sincere thanks to your chapter president, Crystal Boyce as well as my sorority sisters, Iris Austin, Valarie Diggs, Michelle Evans, and Kristina Malloy who served as Co-Chairmen and everyone involved in making this experience possible for these young ladies and their families. Job well done! Thank you all for being models of excellence in the Mid-Atlantic Region.

Sincerely,

JENNIFER KING CONGLETON

MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL DIRECTOR

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ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY INCORPORATED ®

“There’s a power in allowing yourself to be known and heard, in owning your unique story, in using your authentic voice. And there’s a grace in being willing to know and hear others. This, for me, is how we become.”

-Michelle Obama

Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority ,I ,Incorporated ®

BETA IOTA OMEGA

Chapter

2020-21

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2021

Membership ROSTER

Aeriele Rivers Afrique Kilimanjaro Alexandra Bright Alexcia Jones Amma Allen Angela Fitzgerald Angela Lofton Angela R. Draper Angelique Hamlet Anissa C. Bledsoe April Lee April Ruffin-Adams Arlette Hawkins Armeniqua Wallace Ashley Brown Ashley Wiley Avis Alston Avon L. Ruffin Ayana Hanger B. Denise Hicks-Mial Barbara Chavis Barbara Martin Bayyinah Brown Belinda Bennett Smith Belinda G. Clemence Bernadette Smith-Murray Bianca M. Cobb Bowonna Morgan Smith Brenda Kennedy Brenda W. Brown Brianna Boggan Brianna Powell Brooke Gilliam Candice Love Carla Hinton Carla Lester Mitchell Carliss Lee Jacobs Cassandra D. Johnson Catherine Simmons Chareba Buckhannon Charlene Carr Chatarra Joyner Cheneta Allen Cheryl Alston Cheryl Wilson Christa Mundy Christina Harris Christy McMillian Claudette L. Smith Constance Staley

Crystal W. Boyce Crystal Harris Crystal McCombs Daisy Boone Dana Graves Dannaya Sellars Danyel Joseph Danyelle Nicole Holder Darlene Norman Dawn Williams Deanna Foskey-Odom Deborah Womack Deja Carrington Destiny Chapman Detra Miller Hopkins Devolia P. Sweet Diane Cabbell Dionne Roberts Donna Braswell-Bray Donna Michelle Wright Dorothy Harris Edna B. Johnson Edna Y. Adams-Fulton Elizabeth Leak Enyonam Kpeglo Williams Erica L. Weaver Ethel F. Taylor Etta C. Gravely Evelyn Williams Felicia Davis Felicia Price Felicia Renee McKinnon Flontina Miller Franchellie Brewer Francis Peterman Geronda Pulliam Gertrude Pennix Glenda Burton Glenda Clark Glenda T. Gray Gloria C. Cobb Gracie Potts Gwendolyn Highsmith-Quick Iris J. Austin Ivie Smith-Moore Jane Higgins-Darvin Janice Brewington Jasmin McCoy Jasmine Martin Jeanna A. Hawkins

Jennifer Jones Clark Jennifer Martin Jerolyn Brown Jessica L. Jordan Jessica Simon Jessyca Clemons Joan Finger Johnette A. McCain Johnita A. Readus Joy Ballentine Joyce Gorham-Worsley Joyce J. McCray Judy Lucas Wilson Julietta Thompson Kadis H. Hull Karen Brown Karen Frazier-Moore Kayla Baker Kelsey Smith Kendra N. Bledsoe Kenya Perkins Kiesha Taylor Brown Kimberly D. Pemberton Kimberly Brown Kimberly Flowers Kimberly M. Cuthrell Kimberly Ollison Kristina Malloy LaDonna Gore-Tisdale Lakisha Tucker LaTonya D. McCummings Latoya Harris Lelietta M. Hamlin Lillian F. Kilpatrick Linda F. West Linda Triplin Jones Lisa Moore Duck Lise Timmons McLaughlin Loretta Williams Lori D. Blair Lori E. Lawrence Lori Lawson Poag Lossie M. Barnes Lottayne Widemon Loury Floyd Mable Springfield Scott Mable T. Wright Mamie Doane Maria Hicks-Few Markita Rowe

Marquita Thompson Marva L. Watlington Mary Carter Mary Griffin Mary K. Hastye Mary Katherine Martin Mary Stephens Maxine Davis Michaux Kilpatrick Michelle Evans Mildred Ballentine Mildred Graves-King Miltrine Jenkins Barden Monica Speight Morolake Laosebikan-Buggs Myra Stanley-Key Myra Waddell Najla Norwood Nancy C. Holmes Nedra Baldwin Nicole Penn Nikki Caldwell Olympia Holston Pauline Liz Fraser Pamela B. Lamb Pamela Stewart Pamelia McAdoo-Rogers Patricia Settle Paulette M. Evans Pearl Durham Penny Speas Phyllis Martin Raleta Summers Dawkins Regina W. Ballard Renee Hicks Walker Rhonda C. Butler Rhonda Watlington Robin Campbell Rolitta M. Dawson Rosalyn Jackson Ruth Gilliam Phillips Sabrina Marie Scroggins Saeeda Ibrahim Salima Thomas Samantha Murrill Williams Sandra Alexander Sandra Leath Sandra Mack Sandra McFarland Santiba Campbell

Serelyn Green Sharon Smiley Sheila Bowden Sheila Gothard Shirley T. Frye Simone D. Farrar Simone Langley Sonya E. Ricks Stacy C. Zimmerman Stephanie R. Legrand Tabitha Wilder Tashika Lopez Russell Teresa Travis Terri Sims Starling Tia Hastye Tia Hodge Powell Tierra Johnson Tiffaney Mayfield Tiffany Temple Tina Williamson Brown Toi Jackson Tonya Alexander Tonya Doane Tonya Monroe-Leach Tonya R. Hargett Traona Kearney Valdenia R. McMillian Valarie Diggs Veda Stroud Vereda Johnson Williams Veronica Hairston Victoria L. Hammett Vivian Barnette Vivian J. McCullough* Vonita Williams Wanda C. Harris Wendy Little Winnie Quick Yvonne M. Patterson Yasten Burton Yolanda Newton Yvetta Shepherd Grier Yvonne Halley Yvonne Johnson Yvonne M. Woodward Zella M. Harris *deceased

Officers

CHAPTER

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PUBLIC RELATIONS PUBLIC

VICE-PRESIDENT

CHAPLAIN

​SECRETARY

GRADUATE ADVISOR GRADUATE

ASSISTANT SECRETARY

​ASSISTANT GRADUATE ADVISOR ASSISTANT

​FINANCIAL SECRETARY

GRAD GRA DUATE A AD DVISO VISOR R

CRYSTAL W. BOYCE

ANISSA C. BLEDSOE

RALETA DAWKINS

SAEEDA IBRAHIM

KENDRA N. BLEDSOE

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NAJLA NORWOOD

MARY CARTER

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MYRA WADDELL (ALPHA PHI)

EDNA B. JOHNSON (ALPHA PHI)

MARVA WATLINGTON (ZETA XI)

ASSISTANT FINANCIAL SECRETARY

ASSIST ASSISTA ANT GRA GRAD DUATE A ADVISOR

TREASURER TREASURER

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GRAD GRA DUATE A AD DVISO VISOR R

​​CORRESPONDING SECRETARY CORRESPONDING

ASSISTANT GRADUATE ADVISOR ASSISTANT

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MEMBER-AT-LARGE

DENISE HICKS-MIAL

TONYA R. HARGETT

CRYSTAL HARRIS

HOSTESS HOSTESS VERONICA HAIRSTON

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SERGEANT-AT-ARMS SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

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PRESIDENT

CECILIA COBB

​PARLIAMENTARIAN GLENDA CLARK

TONYA DOANE (ZETA XI)

JEANNA HAWKINS (NU RHO)

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TASHIKA LOPEZ-RUSSELL (NU RHO)

TOI JACKSON

MEMBER-AT-LARGE ANGELA DRAPER

Cotillion

2020-21

COMMITTEE

COTILLION CO-CHAIRMEN IRIS J. AUSTIN VALARIE PRUITT DIGGS MICHELLE EVANS KRISTINA MALLOY

ACTIVITIES IRIS J. AUSTIN CECILIA COBB RALETA DAWKINS LADONNA GORE-TISDALE JOYCE GORHAM-WORSLEY NAJLA NORWOOD KELSEY SMITH LORETTA WILLIAMS

CHOREOGRAPHY TONYA ALEXANDER KRISTINA MALLOY

FATHERS FELICIA DAVIS MICHELLE EVANS

GIFTS BELINDA BENNETT-SMITH

MOTHERS MICHELLE EVANS BOWONNA MORGAN SMITH

MUSIC PAMELA STEWART

SCHOLARSHIP NAJLA NORWOOD STACEY ZIMMERMAN

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY YVETTA SHEPHERD-GRIER

PROGRAMS AND SPEAKERS MICHAUX KILPATRICK MOORE

SOUVENIR BOOKS

IRIS J. AUSTIN

FINANCE KENDRA N. BLEDSOE VALARIE PRUITT DIGGS DENISE HICKS-MIAL

FLOWERS CHENETA ALLEN JANE HIGGINS -DARVIN NANCY HOLMES

TECHNOLOGY TONYA ALEXANDER ANISSA C. BLEDSOE RALETA DAWKINS JEANNA A. HAWKINS KRISTINA MALLOY NAJLA NORWOOD

* CHAIRMEN DESIGNATED IN BOLD

ORDER

of

Events WELCOME PRESENTATION OF COTILLIONETTES COTILLIONETTE FEATURE DANCE INTRODUCTION OF GUEST SPEAKER CHARGE TO COTILLIONETTES FATHER-DAUGHTER DANCE FAMILY TRIBUTES COTILLIONETTE SONG FAMILY TRIBUTES CO-CHAIRMEN REMARKS

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GRADUATION TIC TOK CHALLENGE

Welcome

Becoming: Precious Pearls…. that’s what they are! This 58th Cotillion has truly been an amazing and unique experience. During these unprecedented times, this year has been overwhelming and challenging to each of us and our presentation of fourteen lovely Cotillionettes has not been any exception. However, they have endured this virtual experience with maturity and grace. We could not be more proud of their journey of “Becoming” our precious pearls Words cannot express our gratitude of their openness and engagement to fully embrace the virtual experiences that were presented for various educational workshops, community service and social activities. This time together created the beginning of their special “Becoming” journey…

Becoming Us, Becoming Me, Becoming More. In other words, they have grown and blossomed as precious pearls to take on their chosen future life endeavors.

It has been our distinguished pleasure to have taken this journey with them. We sincerely appreciate the parents, family members, friends and chapter members who supported the Cotillionettes throughout this process. Whether you supported financially, emotionally or educationally it was not unnoticed.

As they take their final bow on this evening of May 15, 2021, we hope that each Cotillionette will never forget how special they are to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Beta Iota Omega Chapter. Additionally, we hope all Cotillionettes will forever cherish each moment of their “Becoming” journey, the laughter and friendships gained.

As each Cotillionette transitions to the next wonderful chapter in their lives, we want them to remember that their village is cheering for them. As Michelle Obama once said, “Always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals.”

Sincerely,

2020-21 COTILLION CO-CHAIRMEN

MRS. IRIS J. AUSTIN

MRS. VALARIE DIGGS

MRS. MICHELLE EVANS

MRS. KRISTINA MALLOY

GUEST SPEAKER

Leslie

PATTERSON

Leslie is EY’s US Talent Leader for Diversity & Inclusiveness (D&I) working with talent teams and business leaders to consistently execute the EY D&I strategy. In June 2020, Leslie was asked to lead EY’s anti-racism efforts in the US. In this role, she works closely with the US Executive Committee, and internal and external advisory boards to execute on the firm’s commitments to drive strategic change within the organization, in our communities and through public policy.

Leslie has 27 years of experience with EY and has served in various leadership positions. Most recently, Leslie was the Southeast Region Talent Leader, where she oversaw the development and strategic people processes for more than 3,000 professionals across 17 offices and the EY Caribbean practice. She is a member of the Americas Talent Executive Committee for EY and has supported multiple Global and Americas task forces.

Previously, Leslie helped to develop and implement programs and initiatives to promote a culture of inclusion across EY. Great emphasis was placed on awareness building, pipeline development and networking—which fully supports the firm’s culture and its commitment to creating lifelong relationships with its people by providing them with opportunities and tools they need to succeed within EY and beyond.

Leslie has also served as a national recruiter for EY, focusing primarily on the firm’s minority campus and experienced hire recruitment efforts and building relationships with external professional organizations. She began her EY career in the Assurance practice, and is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed in the state of Georgia.

Lending her expertise to support business and societal needs, Leslie is active in many civic, educational, and professional initiatives as well as several community organizations including Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. (Life Member), The Girlfriends Inc. and Jack & Jill of America.

Leslie, her husband, Keven, and their three sons (Austin, Blake and Caleb) live in Atlanta, GA.

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Song

COTILLION 2021

(Sung to the tune of SHINE BRIGHT LIKE A DIAMOND by Rihanna)

INTRO/HOOK Shine bright like a diamond Shine bright like a diamond

VERSE 1 Found light in these hard times We chose to be happy You and I, you and I We’re like diamonds in the sky

VERSE 2 We’re “Becoming Precious Pearls” Visions from when we were girls And here we are/more alive We’re like diamonds in the sky

BRIDGE CO-VID ourbreaks, protests, all came our way All came our way But we stood strong, sur-viving, anyway......with AKA We saw the life inside your eyes------(Shine bright) tonight parents and I We’re beautiful like diamonds in the sky Eye-to-eye, so alive We’re beautiful like diamonds in the sky

HOOK Shine bright like a diamond (Oh___Oh___) Shine bright like a diamond (Oh___Oh___) Shine bright like a diamond We’re “Becoming, Becoming Precious Pearls” Shine bright like a diamond (Oh___Oh___) Shine bright like a diamond (Oh___Oh___) Shine bright like a diamond We’re beautiful like diamonds in the sky

VERSE 3 Heads high to the universe As we take our time “To Be” See that sparkle in our eyes We’re like diamonds in the sky (Sing Verse 2)

VERSE 2 We’re “Becoming Precious Pearls” Visions from when we were girls And here we are/more alive We’re like diamonds in the sky

BRIDGE At first sight, we felt the energy of AKA We saw the life inside your eyes---(Shine bright) tonight parents and I We’re beautiful like diamonds in the sky Eye-to-eye, so alive We’re beautiful like diamonds in the sky

ENDING Shine bright like a diamond (Oh___Oh___) Shine bright like a diamond (Oh___Oh___) Shine bright like a diamond We’re beautiful like diamonds in the sky (repeat) Shine bright like a diamond - 3 times (Fade...)

Cotillion

2020-21

ACTIVITIES

DECEMBER | BECOMING US BRUNCH

JANUARY | BECOMING US

SLEEPOVER SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR DAY OF SERVICE READ ALOUD BOOK VIDEO NO SEW DRESS HBCU COLLEGE TOURS

FEBRUARY | BECOMING ME

CREATED CARDS FOR COLEY-JENKINS ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY HBCU COLLEGE TOURS BECOMING MOVIE / BOOK REVIEW

MARCH | BECOMING ME

SIP N-PAINT ETIQUETTE WORKSHOP SNACK COLLECTION FOR THE COLEY-JENKINS ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY HBCU COLLEGE TOURS

APRIL | BECOMING MORE

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MOTHER/DAUGHTER TEA ETIQUETTE WORKSHOP ACTS OF KINDNESS COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT HBCU COLLEGE TOURS

"For me, becoming isn’t about arriving somewhere or achieving a certain aim. I see it instead as forward motion, a means of evolving, a way to reach continuously toward a better self."

-Michelle Obama

Shelby Janelle’Allen SOUTHWEST GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL Parents: Mr. Steven & Mrs. Sheila J. Allen Joined in Dance by: Mr. James A. Cobb

Diamond Emerald

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Allen Mr. Steven & Mrs. Sheila J. Allen Mr. Herbert Allen - In Memory of Mrs. Ida Mae Allen Mrs. Tonya Brown Jones Mr. & Mrs. James Cobb Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Davis Mr. Greg Holmes Mr. Michael Jackson Rev. Nelson & Mrs. Joyce Johnson Mr. Ramon A. Kidd Dr. Felicia McNeal Millner Mr. John Newman Dr. Karen Schooler Dr. Kimberly Shelton Mrs. Pamela Stewart Mr. & Mrs. Chris Thompson Mr. Leo Washington Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Westmoreland, Jr. and Mrs. Mary Westmoreland Mrs. Julia Westmoreland - In Memory of Mr. Guilford Westmoreland

Mrs. Iris J. Austin Mr. Brenton J. & Mrs. Crystal W. Boyce Mrs. Karon Brown Mr. Michael & Mrs. Chareba Buckhannon Mr. Joshua Cobb Ms. Karen Gauff Mrs. Ivan Godette Mr. Thaddeus & Dr. Mishi Jackson Mrs. Kim Mapp Ms. Jacqueline Mosley Mr. Robert Pompey Mrs. Phyllis Wyatt

Gold

Ms. Dori Bennett Ms. Yvonne Cleary Mrs. Stephanie Curry Ms. Arlene Merriman Ms. Darlene Norman Ms. Belinda Smith Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Summers

Silver

Mrs. Jane Williams

Reanna Elizabeth Ballard GRIMSLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Parents: Mr. Albert Ronaldo Ballard & Ms. Regina Williams Ballard

Diamond

Ms. Annie Elizabeth Williams Allred Ms. Regina Williams Ballard Mr. & Mrs. Byron and Alexandra Chin-Lee Lyles Miss Kimberly A. Lyles Dr. Amanda L. McIver Ms. Robin Bean Thomas Dr. & Mrs. Leonard and Alvenia Uitenham Miss Amya Nakyrah Wall Mr. Victor V. Wallace

Emerald

Ms. Brenda K. Bean Mr. & Mrs. Victor and Charlene Carr Ms. Ava Williams Dickens Mr. Henry J. Everett Ms. Ozette Fortune Mr. & Mrs. Vince and Cheryl Hairston Mrs. Najla Norwood Miss Angela T. Strong Mr. & Mrs. Michael and LaDonna Tisdale Miss Cassandra Dionne Wall Miss Wenonia Wall Mrs. Sherry Wray

Pearl

Mr. & Mrs. Albert and Jeanette Ballard Mr. & Mrs. Donald and Tammie Ballard Mrs. Ruth Allred Robinson

Gold

Ms. Anissa C. Bledsoe Mr. Brenton J. & Mrs. Crystal W. Boyce Mrs. Sherry Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Dennis and Pamelia Covington, Sr. Ms. Zoe Dansan Ms. Claudette Johnson Mrs. Marcella Townsend Mr. & Mrs. Howard and Barbara Wallace Mrs. Erica Lyles Weaver Mr. & Mrs. Eric and Deidra Whitaker Dr. Marcia Williams Mr. Philip Williams, Sr.

Tyler Aaliyah Bodison GREENSBORO COLLEGE MIDDLE COLLEGE Parents: Mr. Jonathan & Mrs. Rondha Quick

Diamond Pearl

Ms. Adele Mayfield ATG Accounting Tax Governance Ms. Lindsay Smith Mr. and Mrs. Bernard and Vera Bodison Mr. and Mrs. Herbert and Barbara Bodison Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Pearl Bodison Mr. Ahaviel Forde La Reina 101 Mr. Jerry Thorne Dr. Ronald Campbell Ms. Donna Highsmith Mr. Justin Escourse Loc Nation - Greensboro, NC Ms. Adoniyah Forde Dr. Lisa Owens-Jackson Mrs. Mary Hastye Mr. Robert McKnight, Jr. Dr. Kineka Hull Mr. Sylvester McKnight Mr. and Mrs. Gem and Eric Parker Mr. J.W. Quick Ms. Gwendolyn Williams Porchea Dr. Gwendolyn Highsmith-Quick Ms. Jynnifer G. Quick Ms. Winnie Quick Mrs. Addea Skinner Ms. Bridgette Hammond-Ray Mrs. Sharell Bailey-Troxler Ms. Marlissa L. Davis Mrs. Eunice Williams Mrs. Kadis Hull Mr. Will Quick Ms. Vernisa Bodison Mrs. Vashti Canzius

Emerald

Silver

Gold

Mrs. Yasmen Abdus-Samad Ms. Tonya Alexander Ms. Valerie Burton Ms. Roberta Carter Ms. Latrillian Davis Ms. Bonita Davis Mrs. Dahlia Debourgh Ms. Macleshia Ellis Ms. Cynthia Freeman Ms. Kitty Harrigan Ms. Lori E. Lawrence Mrs. Queen Lawrence Mr. Decorian Liles Mrs. Artia Long-Galberth Mrs. Shirrell Mcneil Mrs. Shayla Parker Ms. Deshawnda Patterson Mr. Michael E. Simmons Mrs. April Smith Mrs. Oneka Sumter

Mr. Brenton J. & Mrs. Nwanna Ochu Mrs. Crystal W. Boyce Ms. Besheillia Wilkes Ms. Patricia Gilmer Ms. Jaime Williams Mr. Richard Medas

Precious Chanel Bracy SOUTHEAST GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL Parents: Mr. Darrick & Mrs. Tara Bracy

Diamond Emerald Charmed Blvd (Akilah Alexander) Mr. Evander Baldwin Mrs. Courtney Blake-Smith Mr. Brenton J. & Mrs. Crystal W. Boyce Mr. and Mrs. Axem Bracy Miss Jasmyne Bracy Ms. Renee Clayton Mrs. Della Drakeford Ms. Wilhemina Freeman Mr. Stephen Freeman Mrs. Idenna Glen Mr. Mario Lewis Pastor Kendal McBroom Turners Chapel AME Mr. and Mrs. Chris Preston Mr. Eric Robinson Mr. Fredrick Whitaker Ms. Margo White

Pearl

Mrs. Dedria King Mr. Korchisky Renner

Ms. Lisa Avinger Ms. Stacy Ayers Mr. and Mrs. Harold Berry Mr. and Mrs. Alexis Bracy Mrs. Jennifer Campbell Mrs. Gloria Deans Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Deloatch Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Evans Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fairley Mrs. Geraldine Freeman Mrs. Gloria Deans Mrs. Jafinee Gerald Ms. Tominka Holloman Mrs. Kenya Jenkins Mr. Mitchell McCraw Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Monger Mr. and Mrs. Corey Muirhead Mr. and Mrs. Keith Pemberton Mr. Elton Privott Mr. and Mrs. John Shore Mr. and Mrs. Leandrew Watford Ms. Tominka Holloman Mrs. Tashina White

Gold

Ms. Kendra N. Bledsoe Mr. Jerome Butler Mr. Euegene Curtain III Ms. Dashana Daniels Mrs. Delois King Mrs. Shawnta Hayes-Holloman Mrs. Delois King Ms. Leatrecia Kinsey Mr. and Mrs. Guy Miller Mr. Russel Mills Mrs. Jamicka Morgan Mr. Spencer Shoffner Mrs. Adriane Singleton Mr. Antonio Sloan Mrs. Kalen Smallwood Mrs. Shanda Smallwood Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stone Ms. Pamela Thompson Mr. Cameron Ward Mrs. Erica Weaver

Silver

Mr. Michael Haygood Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mitchell Ms. Nitika Murphy Miss Nyesha Watford Mrs. Bonita Wilson

Breanna Chadwick PARKLAND MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL

Parents: Mr. Daryll & Mrs. Michelle Cherry

Diamond

Mr. Guy Anderson Dr. Stephanie Barnes-Dance Mr. Jamal Briggs Ms. Brenda Chadwick

Ms. Malissa Dance Mrs. Crystal West Edwards, Esq. Mrs. Ashia Ervin Mrs. Dara’ Fenner Ms. Ramonda Kiser Life Changing Transformation Church Ministries Youth Department

Pearl

Mrs. Patsy Foskey Mr. Cheryl Miles Mrs. Melanie Parker Mr. Leon Powell Mrs. Francina Thomas

Members of Life Changing Transformation Church Ministries Mrs. Marisha Merchant Mrs. Courtney Porter (PIPA) Nkecha Rucker Ms. Tonya Simmons Mrs. Erica Smith Ms. Stephina Walker Mr. and Mrs. Hazel and Regina Washington Mr. and Mrs. Hazel Washington, Sr. Ms. Lynn Washington Ms. Gloria Whitmire

Emerald

Mrs. Barbara Abraham Ms. Kandice Abraham-Carter Ms. Nikki Barnes Mr. and Mrs. William Carrouthers Ms. Warrenetta Clements

Breanna Chadwick

Emerald

Ms. Briana Conner Ms. Mary Davis Ms. Brandi Delaney Mr. James Estees Mr. Russell Ferebee Mr. Butch Fisher Mr. Matthew Gambill Ms. Shelvy Garcia Mrs. Teresa Hairston Ms. Ayana Hanger Mrs. Natalie Harding Mrs. Kelia Hubbard Ms. Melody Lane

Gold

Ms. Ymani Baker Ms. Janelle Barnes Ms. Quanita Bowden Mr. Joe Buggers Ms. Sandi Bullard Mrs. Sharon Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Samuel & Betty Canty Mrs. Valencia Carmichael Ms. Rhonda Carson Mr. Stephen Chadwick Mrs. Michelle Chisom Ms. Gloria Cecilia Cobb Mr. Marvin Credle Ms. Joyce Dance Ms. Kellie Easton Mrs. Dorsel Edwards

Mrs. Rosetta Le Ms. Ashley Lynnaire Ms. O. Yanisha Mann Ms. Belinda McCalop Ms. Rachiel Morrison Ms. Regina Nealy Ms. Kenyetta Richmond Mrs. Karen Russell Ms. Crystal Samuels Mrs. Jennifer Shadoin Mrs. Pamela Thomas Mrs. Mo Simmons Varner Mrs. Teresa Williams

Mrs. Dorsel Edwards Ms. Kellie Easton Mrs. Dorsel Edwards Mrs. Veronica Edwards Mrs. Dayna Ellis Ms. Lauren Eure Ms. Eurikca Felipe Ms. Ebone’ Foster Geraldine Gaydon Ms. Carla Green Ms. Tomika Haney Ms. Jamie Howie Ms. Kenya James Mr. Tripp Jeffers Mrs. Aretha Jones-Moultrie Mrs. Sharen Jordan

Breanna Chadwick

Gold

Mrs. Shanikwha June Mrs. Stephonie LeGrant Ms. Angelia Love Mrs. LaTanya McCoy Ms. Roshanda Y. McCrimmon Mr. Jamarkis Mitchell Ms. Sarah Mobley Ms. Donna Montgomery Mr. and Mrs. Jobe Rose

Mrs. Mary Todd Allen Mr. Louis Barrett Mr. Brenton J. & Mrs. Crystal W. Boyce Anika Campbell Mrs. Philicia Carter-Blue Krystal Cooper Ms. Sharonia Dickerson Ms. Ciara Dove Miss Taylor Ellerbe Ms. Jennifer Freeland Ms. Lecretia Graves Mrs. Angela Hubbard Mrs. Joan Jones-Hall Ms. Sheena Jones Mrs. Kimberly Kendricks Mrs. Jamilla Greer Kodja

Ms. Brittany Rose Ms. Kenya Rose Ms. Andrea White Mrs. Bianca Williams Ms. Bridgette Williams Mr. Julian Williams Mr. Taureancee Williams Mr. Gerald Wingate

Silver

Ms. Rita Lee Mrs. Monique Marshall Mrs. Courtney Mays Mrs. Nakida McDaniel Ms. Jasman Morrison Ms. Tiffany Pankey Ms. Tracy Pittman Mrs. Jeannie Powell Ms. Princess Pressley Mrs. Whitney Ratliff Ms. Kendra Scott Ms. Ramelle Shuler Mrs. Andrea Smith-Lambert Ms. Josephine Truesdale Ms. Carmen Wigfall Mrs. Se’Quoia Wilson Mrs. Kimberly Wilson

Sophia Lee Clark THE MIDDLE COLLEGE AT BENNETT

Parents: Mr. Rudolph H. Clark Jr & Mrs. Michelle Gethers-Clark

Diamond

Pastor Darryl & Mrs. Monica Aaron Mr. James Whitehead & Ms. Deja Alexis Anonymous Mr. Anthony & Mrs. Wanda Attmore Mr. Charles & Mrs. Mable Blackmon & Chloe Mr. Tony & Mrs. Fredonia Brown Mr. James & Mrs. Carolyn Buck Mr. Rashul & Mrs. Teresa Burney Dr. Kyle & Mrs. Diane Cabbell Mr. Tony & Mrs. Toni Chavis & Harper Mr. Wally & Mrs. Rosalind Choice Mr. Allen & Mrs. Debbie Clark Big Brother Gregory Clark Uncle Steven & Aunt Thanh Clark Mommy Daddy Mr. Ulysses and Mrs. Roslyn Clark Dr. & Mrs. Javon S. Cooper & Lauryn Mr. Mark & Mrs. Charlotte Daniels Mr. Alfred & Mrs. Betty Dimaio Mr. Michael Dinwiddie & Mr. Vincent Parham Aunt Gail Dobbins Grandma Viola Dobbins Dr. Manuel & Mrs. Kim Dudley Mr. Kenneth Farrell Mr. Lamont & Mrs. Denise Flemming

Mr. Geoff & Mrs. Tonya Foster Justice Henry & Mrs. Shirley Frye Mr. LaDaniel & Attorney Kimberly Gatling Aunt Sharon Gethers Chancellor Frank & Mrs. Jacquelean Gilliam Dr. Lekecia Glover Mr. & Mrs. Brian Graham Ms. Charrise Hart Ms. Kim Hicks LTC (Ret) & Mrs. Kenneth Horne Mr. Sammie & Mrs. Keisha Houston In Memory of Nana & Popsie In Memory of Grandmother Lee In Memory of Uncle Bobby Uncle Nat & Aunt Michelle James Attorney Frankie & Mrs. Ashley Jones Mr. Richard & Mrs. Pam Jones Mr. Levon & Mrs. Aline Kassabian Ms. Candice Kountz Mr. Keith & Mrs. Dawn Kountz Ms. Beth Lacey Mrs. Yulonda Latham Mr. & Mrs. Wilson Lester Mr. & Mrs. Lance Lewis Ms. Collette Lowrie

Sophia Lee Clark

Diamond

Mr. Stuart & Mrs. Nadine Malpass Mr. Tony & Mrs. Melinda Mayhew Mr. Frank & Reverend Vicki McCain Ms. Taylor McCain Attorney Peter & Mrs. Sheryl McKenzie Dr. Prenard & Mrs. Omorlie Mickens Mrs. Winoka Morgan Ms. Sandra Phillips Ms. Paulette Rhynehardt Ms. Mary Rice Mr. Ron Rogers Mr. RJ Rutledge Uncle Ron & Aunt Karen Rutledge Mrs. Rosa Sabater Dr. Robyn Sanders Dr. Henry & Mrs. Cheryl Smith Mr. Paul & Mrs. Kelli Stennett Mr. Donnell & Mrs. Deborah Thompson The Honorable Teresa Vincent Mr. Charles & Mrs. Sandra Wallington Mr. Dwight & Mrs. Michele Walters Mr. Michael Strayhorn & Mrs. Sobani Warner Ms. Lea Williams Mr. Terrence & Mrs. Barbara Williams Ms. Carrie Woods Dr. Bonnie Word

Pearl

Mr. Bryan & Mrs. Destiny ChapmanMr. Craig & Mrs. Doris Grays Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Gresham Ms. Lori Ann Harris Mr. & Mrs. Jack Hileman Mrs. Laniya Pinkston-Jones Dr. Thyais Maxwell Mrs. Betty Rouse Mr. Harold & Mrs. Regina Timmons

Emerald

Dr. & Mrs. Obasi Akan Mrs. Iris Austin Mrs. Tiffany Barnes Mrs. Sedettra Bowen and Sydney Mr. Herb & Mrs. Elza Boyd Mrs. Jennifer Burkes Mr. Bill Culbreath Mr. Richard & Mrs. Carol Dixon Ms. Daphne Dyce Mrs. Mona Edwards Mr. Keith & Dr. Nannette Funderburk Mr. & Mrs. James Galloway Ms. Antionette Goodwyn Pastor Vince & Attorney Cheryl Hairston

Sophia Lee Clark

Emerald

Dr. & Mrs. Elbert Hawkins III Ms. Lucinda Hinton Mr. O’Neil & Mrs. Shirley Johnson Dr. Laquanda Leaven Johnson Mr. Sedar & Mrs. Stacy Jones Ms. Karen Jones Cousin Brianna Kelly Mr. Larry & Mrs. Lori Kirk Lift Coaching & Consulting Inc. Ms. Patti Maney Mr. Louis & Mrs. Wanda Martin Dr. & Mrs. Patrick Martin Mr. Keith & Dr. Pamela McCluney Mr. David & Mrs. Cassandra Muse Mr. Jerry & Dr. Deborah Parker Mr. Reggie & Mrs. Lisa Perkins Dr. Angela Roberts Mrs. Dora Roberts Dr. Telisha Roberts Dr. Sheila Robinson Mrs. Michelle Schneider Ms. Jennifer Starr Mr. Chris & Mrs. Melissa Thompson Mrs. Becky VanderVeen Ms. Kim Venerable Ms. Hershela Washington The Williams Family Mrs. Gwendolyn D. Willis

Gold

ABC Consulting Inc. Cousins David & Vanessa Benfatti Mrs. Alesia Carson Mr. John Gatling Ms. Laura Hines Attorney Afi Johnson-Parris Mrs. Natasha Jones Mrs. Amber Knox Ms. Shalonda Lewis Mr. Kent & Mrs. Liz Price Ms. Rita Scales Ms. Dornishia Scott Mr. Scott and Mrs. Gavin Stevens Mrs. Shemika Summers Ms. Dawn Tabon Mrs. Erica Weaver

Silver

Mr. Brenton J. & Mrs. Crystal W. Boyce Ms. Elsa Brooks Ms. Radiah Pinckney

Jordayne Kimberlin Daye NORTHERN GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL

Parents: Mr. Clarence Daye, Jr. & Mrs. Pamela Daye

Diamond

Pearl

Gold

Ms. Regina Breeze Mr. Gregory and Mrs. Linda Brown Mrs. Willie Jean Brown Mr. Darryl Daye, Sr. and Ms. Lisa Tatum Ms. Wanda Lee Mrs. Nettie Burnette Mr. Clarence and Mrs. Barbara Daye Sr. Ms. Cynthia Walker Ms. Arnetta Dilworth Ms. Demetra Daye Mrs. Laverne Harris-Davis Mr. Giradeau Daye Mrs. Gina and Ms. Kaylin Jordan Mr. Howard Drake Mrs. Shelia Lea Mr. Donnie and Mrs. Thomasina Farrow Mrs. RaVonda C. Meachem Ms. Linda A. Foddrell Ms. Carolyn M. Moore Ms. Rosemary Adjatey Mr. and Mrs. Jack McCollum and Family Mrs. Joyce P. Partee Mrs. Ethel Armstrong Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Neal Sr. Ms. Madeline Patterson Ms. Robin Armstrong Ms. Faye Nicholson Ms. Betty B. Petteway Mrs. Fannie D. Bratcher Mrs. Peggy D. Penn Mrs. Tanya Robinson-Caldwell Mr. Hobson and Mrs. Veronica Bryant Mrs. Audrey A. Ray Mrs. Marian S. Walker Mr. Keith and Mrs. Donna Chavis Ms. Tonya Robinson Ms. Patricia Wall Mr. Thomas B. and Mrs. Elizabeth L. Faucette Ms. Constance E.R. Wansley Ms. Deborah Scales Mr. Clure E. and Mrs. Jaqueline M. Foster Ms. Eloise Wagner Ms. Mozell Weston Mrs. Audrey D. Franklin Mr. Bryon and Mrs. Josefa Wall Mr. John D. and Mrs. Leta P. Mr. Garry and Mrs. Eva Hyde Wright Mr. D. Hector and Mrs. Brenda McEachern Ms. Madeline R. McNeil Mr. Therron and Mrs. Ruby Phipps Mrs. Gerry Shoffner Ms. Charita Sutton Mr. Brenton J. & Mrs. Jessica Thompson Mrs. Crystal W. Boyce Mr. John L. Walker, Sr. Mrs. Tikela W. Evans

Emerald

Silver

Micah Inez Eustache PARKLAND MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL

Parents: Mr. Harold Eustache Jr. & Mrs. Eurikca Felipe-Eustache

Diamond Emerald Mr. Ivey & Mrs. Candice Brown Mrs. Timika Byrd Mrs. Alison Card Ms. Ramonda Cathey Mr. Harold & Mrs. June Eustache Ms. Eurikca Felipe Eustache Mr. Rosendo & Mrs. Lissette Felipe Ms. Inez Collins Holloway Mrs. Jocelyne Jean-Baptiste Dr. Mark Oliver Mr. Ken & Mrs. Kelley Patridge Mrs. Simone Rose

Pearl

Mr. Remeswar Burgess Mr. William Carrouthers Mrs. Crystal West Edwards Mrs. Natasha Fontaine Mr. Mark Wiener

Mr. Frederick Adams Ms. Jackie Baker Ms. Quanita Bowden Ms. Brenda Chadwick Ms. Brandi Delaney Mrs. Michelle Evans Ms. Takiyyah Hamilton Ms. Ayana Hanger Ms. Erica Hubbard Mrs. Jennifer Joines Mrs. Phyllis Muhammad Mrs. Mary Patterson Mrs. Courtney Porter Mr. David Ramirez Ms. Michelle Ramirez Mrs. Anitra Royster Ms. Sonnae Scott Mrs. Mary Beth Tillotson Mrs. Brandi Griffin Tyler Ms. Kiki Watson-Scruggs Mrs. Deborah Wilson

Gold

Mrs. Andrea Jenkins Bryant Mrs. Chareba Cardwell Buckhannon Mrs. Thalia Simmons Burt Mr. Jose Cabrera Mrs. Lauren Carter Ms. Marcia Cedano Mrs. Michelle Cherry Mrs. Dayna Denton Ellis Ms. Dinah Felipe Ms. Niya Fonville Mr. Norlan Graves Ms. Traci Hanes Mrs. Shanikwha June Ms. Charisse Marshall Mrs. Belinda McCalop Ms. Jenny Ramirez Mrs. Cindy Seymour Ms. Candice Whit ield

Silver

Mr. Brenton J. & Mrs. Crystal W. Boyce Mr. Adam Eustache Ms. Kimberly Boyd Moore Mrs. Kiana Prince-Bello Ms. Ashley Taylor Mrs. Paula Langston-Ware

Kallie A’Lelia James JAMES B. DUDLEY HIGH SCHOOL

Parents: Mr. Dwayne James Sr. & Mrs. Keisha McNeil-James

Diamond

Mrs. Luciana Brown Ms. Tamatha Colson Ms. JoAnn Edwards Ms. Darlene Freeman-Bailey Mr. Dwayne M. James Sr. Mr. Keishaun K. James Mr & Mrs. Kenneth & Stephanie LeGrand Mr. & Mrs. Larry & Valdenia McMillan Ms. Keisha L. McNeil Mrs. Linda McNeil Mr. Reginald McNeil

Silver

Mrs. Agnes Bass Mr. Brenton J. & Mrs. Crystal W. Boyce Mr. Jonathan Brown Mr. Justin N. Brown Ms. Keyonna Brown Mr. Actavis Caldwell Ms. Coshenda Clark Ms. Hattie Huntley Mrs. Alice Ingram Miss. Lakayla McRae

Pearl

Gold

Mr. Walter & Mrs. Audrey Anderson Ms. Denise Bryant Ms. LaGina Gross Reverend and Mrs. Montrel Caldwell Sr. Vibin In Peace Mr. Ricky Davis Pastor Dr. Johnny R. Freeman & First Lady Felicia Freeman Ms. Trina Gabriel Ms. Shannon Gore Mr. & Mrs. Derwin Greene Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Barrett Ms. Virginia Griffin Ms. Ashlea Brown Mr. & Mrs. Alonzo Hines Ms. Aiesha Colson Ms. Terry Ingram Mrs. Elsie Davis-Virgil Miss. Kallie A. James Mr. Dwayne M. James Jr. Ms. Elizabeth Leak Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Joe Mr. & Mrs. Locke Mrs. Odessa Patrick Mr. & Mrs. Jerry McCrimmon Ms. Rosalyn Posey Ms. Tonya McLean Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Roberts Ms. Jessica Mensah Ms. Keiyshawna Shoffner & Mr. Mr. & Mrs. Clinton Patterson Javon Morgan Q Nails Mrs. Latisha Staton-Foster Ms. Melissa Randleman Rev. Lakisha L. Troxler-Tucker Mr. & Mrs. Sam Scott Ms. Sandra Weaks Mrs. Lydia Smith Ms. Tia Willis Ms. Adreanne Weaks Mrs. Shelia M. Williams

Emerald

Jada Monique Long C.E. JORDAN HIGH SCHOOL

Parents: Mr. Timothy & Mrs. Monica Miller Long

Diamond Mrs. Julia Banks Mrs. Jessie Benson Ms. Melissa Benson Mr. and Mrs. Fleming and Franchellie K. Brewer Ms. Desheila Hall Mr. and Mrs. Chris Harris Mrs. Sandra D. Hughes Dr. Kineka Hull Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Jackson Mrs. Marian Jeffries Mrs. Mildred G. King & Grandaughters Flemeeja & Franklynne Brewer Mrs. V. Faye Leath Mr. and Mrs. Loy Long, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy and Monica M. Long Mr. and Mrs. Kermit McLeod & Miss Kemaya McLeod

Ms. Greta Medlin & Mr. John Mitchell Mrs. Flontina Rogers Miller Eunice Jones-Obeng, Esquire, and Dr. Kofi Obeng Mr. and Mrs. Ivey Peterson & Miss Sania Peterson Mr. Leon and Mrs. Codella Phipps Ms. Lori Powell Mr. Alton and Mrs. Jennifer Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Lamont & Natalie Ruffin Preston Daniel Ruffin and Aaron Patrick Ruffin Ms. Melissa Staples Ms. Gloria Sugars Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Wallace, Mrs. Rena Wallace & Miss Sydney Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Warner Mr. and Mrs. Chris Watkins, Blake, Brock & Madelyn Mr. and Mrs. Olante Watson & Andrew Watson

“Becoming is never giving up on the idea that there’s more growing to be done.”

-Michelle Obama

Jada Monique Long

Pearl

Mrs. Renee McKinnon Ms. Jackie Miller Mr. Norman McCoy Mr. and Mrs. Leon Roberts Ms. Dawn Witherspoon-Hasib

Emerald

Ms. Lola Ackingbade Ms. Chavela Barnett Mrs. Lori Blair Ms. Melinda H. Bynum Mrs. Charlene Carr Mrs. Paulette Evans Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Faucette Ms. Mae H. Israel Mrs. Linda McArthur Mrs. Valdenia McMillian Ms. Natasha Miller & Ms. Mary Copeland Ms. Ayoluwa Parham Mr. and Mrs. Rick Parker & Miss Quincey Parker Mrs. Gracie Potts Mr. and Mrs. Odis Rousseau Mr. and Mrs. Rashard Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Jaques Slaughter Mrs. Annie Tukes and Ms. Leslie Tukes Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Weeks & Miss Ashley Weeks Mr. and Mrs. James I. White Mrs. Janol Whitfield

Gold

Mrs. Cheryl R. Alston Ms. Brianna Ivie Bibbs Ms. Lisa Biggs Ms. Anissa C. Bledsoe Ms. Angela Chandler Ms. Barbara L. Chavis Ms. Junel Dinkins Ms. Niesha Douglas Ms. Shaneka Douglas Ms. Clare Duncan The Jones Family Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Fulton Mr. and Mrs. Tony Hanes & Eugene Ms. Iris Koonce Mrs. Stella Lambert Ms. Candice Love Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Moore Ms. Bronzwyn Palmer Mr. and Mrs. Royal & Miss Madison Royal Ms. Sherika Staton Mrs. Avera White Mrs. Cynthia Williams

Silver

Mr. Brenton J. & Mrs. Crystal W. Boyce

Trinity Roberson THE ACADEMY AT SMITH

Parents: Mr. Leonard

& Mrs. Laketta Hawkins

Diamond Emerald

Mr. and Mrs. James Chisolm Mrs. Romanita Bussey Ms. Tiffany Coleman Mrs. Denise Carman Mr. Dale and Mrs. Patrica Jackson Mrs. Dorothy G. Hawkins Mr. Mariao and Mrs. Amelia Lee Ms. Holly Holmes Mr. Sylvester and Mrs. Barbara Lee Mrs. Kristalyn N. James Leonine Building Solutions Ms. Earnesta Johnson-Davenport Ms. Charissa McCullers Ms. Vivian L. Kellock Mrs. Sha’ron Mitchell Ms. Darlene Lee Greensboro Eagles Ms. Deanna Lee Mrs. Bonita Nettles Mr. Ray Linney Mr. Maximillian and Mrs. Najla Norwood Ms. Lourine Roberson Mr. Vince and Mrs. Karen Pippen Mr. Morris and Mrs. Catherine Mr. James Roberson Roberson Mr. James and Mrs. Tracy Roberson Mr. Norman Roberson Mrs. Tiviley Slack Ms. Kristy Ross Mrs. Lisé A. Timmons-McLaughlin Ms. Linda Summers Mrs. Tracy Roberson Woolard Mr. Darren Swanson Ms. Shayla Swanson Ms. Minnie White Your Choice Imaging & Apparel

Pearl

Ms. Maxine Alston Mrs. Marsha Connor Ms. Torrie Smith

Gold

Ms. Sonya Battle Dr. Ayesha Boyce - Akynruly Ms. Salita Crooms Ms. Shaquina Ford Mrs. Regina King Mr. Richard and Mrs. Jennifer Mebene Ms. Lorine Roberson Ms. Carla Harris Ross Ms. Celeste Sheppard Dr. Mia Simmons Mrs. Teboney White Ms. Veronique Williams

Silver

Mr. Brenton J. & Mrs. Crystal W. Boyce Mrs. Nakiera Shipp Mr. Chris Web

Breanna Spinks CHATHAM CHARTER SCHOOL

Parents: Mr. Eddie Spinks

Diamond

Coach Johnny Alston Mrs. Kia Davis Ms. Jennifer Jones Mrs. Sherry & Mr. Quinton Louris Ms. Niesha Sydnor Total Reacch LLC

& Ms. Kimesha Kelly

Emerald

Pearl

Mrs. Gabrielle Headen & Outreach Mission Church

Silver

Ms. Mesha Cheek Ms. Kiesha Jones Ms. Katina Nichols Mr. Jalen Staley

Gold

Ms. Myriah Fox Ms. Paula Gales Mrs. Okema Kelly Ms. Crystal Monroe

Mrs. Adelina Arellano Mr. Brenton J. & Mrs. Crystal W. Boyce

Jalyn Danielle Thomas SOUTHEAST GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL

Parents: Mr. James F Thomas Jr.

& Mrs, Tiffany Monique Thomas

Diamond Ms. Cheneta Allen Anonymous Donor Mr. Michael and Mrs. Anjanete Bankhead Benefits N More Mrs. La’Keisha Bowen Ms. NaTosha Brooks Mr. Rob Byrd Mr. DeCarlos and Mrs. Mary Caldwell Ms. Mary Carothers and Ms. Genetta Carothers Mr. Orlanda and Mrs. Mary Carter Mr. Elmer Chisholm Mr. Edwin and Mrs. Tanya Corbitt Ms. Courtney Crews Judge Lora Cubbage Ms. Shanelle Dawes Ms. Allegra Flowers Ms. LaShele Harris Ms. Detra Hopkins Mr. Cecil Howard Mr. Larry Jones Ms. Felicia Layeni Ms. Kristy Smith Liddelow Mr. Jack Long - Flow Honda Ms. Sabrina Malloy

Mr. Bobby McCrorey Mr. John McNeill Mr. Tyrone and Mrs. Cinda McNeill Ms. Tabitha McRae Mr. Ralph and Mrs. Francine Miller Mr. Brian Moore Ms. Keisha Moss Ms. Kimberly Parsons Mrs. Dionne Roberts Mrs. Ashlee Sherrod and Mrs. Barbara Withers Mr. Mario and Mrs. Adriane Singleton Mr. Leonard and Mrs. Henrietta Singleton Mr. Larry and Mrs. Karen Softley Jr. Ms. Torlina Strong Ms. Nicole P Sutton Thomas Consulting Group Mr. Donald and Mrs. Veronica Thomas Mr. James and Mrs. Tiffany Thomas Mr. Jessie and Mrs. Vanessa Thomas Mr. Ken Thomas Ms. Jennifer Thomas Ms. Marie Thomas Dr. Alton and Dr. Cynthia Thompson Mr. Brian Watson

Jalyn Danielle Thomas

Pearl Ms. LaKeisha Brown Mrs. Tiffany Clark Mr. Manuel Dudley Mr. Troy and Mrs. Erickia Elbert Mr. Rodney and Mrs. Lakesha Glover Dr. Anthony Graham Barron, Shawane, and Bryce Gunnings Mr. Michael and Mrs. Ava Lee

Dr. Donald McDowell Ms. Cicely Pittman Mrs. Betty Rouse Mrs. Keyanda Satchell Mr. Ulyses O. Thomas, Jr. Mrs. Betty Faulkner & Jacqueline and Alayna Yelverton

Emerald

Ms. Carol Albritton Ms. Leslie Allred Ms. Wanda Baker-Attmore Mr Patrick and Mrs. Shameca Battle Ms. Lakisha Bennett and Ms. Tammy Murphy Mr. Todd Bennett Mr. Jose and Mrs. Carole Biggers Ms. Janine Bineyard Ms. Tracey Bittle Ms. Kimberly S. Blackwell Mr. Neyrone and Mrs. Lori Blair Ms. Tina L. Bonaparte Mr. Robert and Mrs. Victoria Brewer Ms. Mia Buck Law Office of Saprina Brown Taylor Mr. James and Mrs. Tesha Byrd Mrs. Shanida Carter Mr. Jonathan & Mrs. Sandra Cassell Miss Christina Cassell Mr. Cedric Clark Mrs. Ashlee Davidson Mr. Corvin Davis Mr. Richard Dixon

Ms. Carla Dunn Mrs. Nicole Elliott Ms. Latisha Fairley Bishop Ricky and Rev. Pat Felton Mr. and Mrs. Billy and Kimberly Flowers Ms. Tonia M. Forston Ms. Andrea T. Fowler - New Avenue Realty Group Mrs. Bridget Barksdale Franks Mr. Michael Gilbert and Mrs. Jackie Gilbert Ms. Tina Graham Mrs. Gloria Harrison Dr. Elbert and Mrs. Jeanna Hawkins Ms. Danielle High Mr. Dennis and Mrs. Venita Jarmon Ms. Kenya Jenkins Dr. Claude & Dr. Rita Lamb Mrs. Marguerite Langford Mrs. Sibyl Langley Mrs. Lecia Marsh Mr. James and Mrs. Angela Lewis Mr. Kevin and Mrs. Sheila Littlejohn Mr. Al Lynch Mrs. Wanda Y Mackey Ms. Sondra Mackie

Jalyn Danielle Thomas

Emerald

Mr. Carlos Massey Mrs. Africa McComb Mr. Jordan McCorey Mrs. Joyce McCorey Ms. Bethany L McKeathen Mrs. Ebony McClinton Mr. John and Mrs. Leslie McNeill Mr. Brian McNeill Mr. Anthony Miller Dr. Robert Miller Mrs. Yashica Miller Ms. Jewell B Millner Mr. Harold and Mrs. Teri Minus Mrs. Keva Napper Ms. Elisha Oneal Dr. Carleitta Paige-Anderson Mrs. Lisa Pettiford and Ms. Chelsea Pettiford Mr. Robert Pompey Mrs. Valerie Powell Mrs. Alethea Ramey Mr. Barry Ray Mrs. Lorrie Reid Mrs. Jacquelyn Robertson-Davis

Agee Notary Ms. Lisa Alford Mrs. Perhaps Penn Allen Ms. Avis Alston Ms. Roshawn Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Carl Baker Ms. Joy B. Ballentine Ms. Catherine Rene Barnes Ms. Denesha Bell

Mrs. Bridgett Rogers Mrs. Bowonna Morgan Smith Mr. Robert Smith Ms. Rhonda Smith Mr. Steve and Mrs. Christie Squire Ms. Dorothy Staton Mrs. Latisha D Staton-Foster Ms. Kailyn Taylor Mr. Darrin Thomas Ms. Donna Lisa Thomas Mr. James Thomas Sr. Mr. James and Mrs. Shirley Thorne Mrs. Christina Tinsley Mr. Ronald and Mrs. Lisa Tyson Mrs. Victoria Vample Mr. Marcus and Mrs. Ayo White Mrs. LeSonya Wilder Mrs. Rhonda Williams Mr. Steven Williams Mr. Rod Wilson Mr. Christopher and Mrs. Natasha Withers Mrs. Theresa Wright Mr. Edward and Mrs. Lydia Young

Gold

Ms. Deidre Borden Mr. John Brannon Jr. Mr Donald and Mrs. Iris Bratton Mrs. Kimberly Brooks Ms Nikki Caldwell Ms. Latrina Campbell Ms. Sheanita Carter Mrs. Barbara Chavis Mr. Charles M. Coffin Jr.

Jalyn Danielle Thomas

Gold Ms. Janie Cole Mr. James and Mrs. Thelma Copeland Mrs. Vickie Corbett Ms. Barbara Cox Mr. Ulysses Cozart Mrs. Angela Crockett Ms. Isheavious Crockett Mr. Michael Curtis Ms. Catherine Davis Ms. Monica Davis Ms. Janet Degraffenreid Mrs. Tonya Dixon Mr. Greg and Mrs. Latrice Dockery Ms. Tosha Dunlap Stanley Mr. Fred and Mrs. Milah Eady Ms. Wallsena Ellerbe Ms. Michelle Evans Mrs. Laura Fairley Mr. Samuel Fleet Mr. Paul and Shan Fox Ms. April Franklin Mr. Trevor Frazer Ms. Casey Giraudy Ms. Shaunee Gunnings Mr. Sam and Mrs. Ashley Hall Ms. Ronnette King Hamilton Ms. Chiquita Harrington Mrs. Jessica Hardison Ms. Michele Harris Ms. Veronica Harrison Ms. Yolanda Harris Ms. Andriea Nikki Hill Mr. John Hodge Mr. Michael and Mrs. Catherine M Holt Mr. Marcus and Mrs. Crystal Hood Mr. Tony and Mrs. Yolanda B. Hopkins

Ms. Letitia R Howard Ms. Gidget Ivey Mrs. Geill Rankin Jackson Mrs. Linda Chiwona Jackson Ms. Carmen Jarmon Mr. Joseph Johnson Mrs. Portia Johnson Mr. Frankie Jones Ms. Tracy Jones Ms. Demetrice Jones Ms. Tawanna Jones Mrs. Denise Jordan Monica K. Ms. Deidra Lewis Mrs. Sadio-Tene Lloyd Mrs. Javonna Long Ms. LaKeisha Mason Ms. Michele McCay Ms. Jasmin McCoy Mr. Roderic McCrorey Coach Olandas McFail Ms. Thim McLeod Mr. Anthony and Mrs. Sherry McNeill Mr. John and Mrs. Ruth McNeill Sr. Ms. Quenna Robinson McRae Mrs. Delydia Meadows Ms. Kayla Merriweather Ms. Michelle Millard Ms. Della Mitchell Ms. Traci Mitchell Ms. Dawn Morrow Ms. Kimberly Mull Ms. Camille Murphy Mr. Mohammed Musa Ms. Debra Neblett Ms. Melanie Palmer Mr. Leotis and Mrs. Patricia Parrish

Jalyn Danielle Thomas

Gold Ms. Kanika Payne Ms. Kendra Pegues Ms. Nikki Adkins Powell Dr. Donna Price Mr. Preston Rainer Mrs. Lisa Reddicks Ms. Shelby Reeder Mr. Henry and Mrs. Linda Richardson Mr. Calvin and Mrs. Minnie Riley Ms. Nicole Roseborough Ms. Donna Stewart Schiele Ms. Donna Scott Ms. Michelle Sinclair Mrs. Velma B. Smith Mr. Tony Spaulding Mrs. Purity Stockton Mrs. Quimby Swindell

Ms. Courtney Telfaire Mr. Monte Thorns Pastor Scottie Torain Ms. Octavia Trapp Ms. Tina Truesdale Ubuntu Consulting Mr. Jackie and Mrs. Carolyn Walls Mrs. Jennifer Webb Mr. Tracy and Mrs. Shermaine Webb Ms. Monika White Mr. Myron White Mr. Douglas Willett Ms. Kimberly Williams Mr. Tate and Mrs. Evelyn Williams Ms. Charmaine Wilson Ms. Lywanna Woods

Silver

Mr. Brenton J. & Mrs. Crystal W. Boyce Ms. Veronica Brown Mr. Yusef Chapman Ms. Tiki Cogdell Ms. Ishsherrie Cook Mr. Tim and Mrs. Stormi Covington Mrs. Pattie Ellwood Ms. Brittany Farris Ms. Sonya Frazier Mrs. Annetta Frizzell Ms. Shantea Gentry Ms. Dunyel Grier Ms. Tara Hampton Mrs. Franchesca Hill Miss Jordan Howell & Ms. Jessica Withers

Mr. Alex Jordan Ms. Latonya Key Mrs. Earnesteen McNeill Ms. Lena McRae Ms. Jacquoia Moore Mrs. Karen Moore Ms. Yolanda Motley Mr. Norman and Mrs. Carol Quick Mr. Dennis Raymond Ms. Yafay Rogers Ms. Adrianne Rutherford Mr. Keith Swendell Dr. Carmen Thomas Ms. Glenda Reitzell Thorpe

Stasia Chanelle Zimmerman SOUTHEAST GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL

Parents: Mr. Edgar C. Zimmerman, Sr.

Diamond

Mr. Benn A. Brewington III Mr. and Mrs. Norman Harlan, Sr. Dr. Mellotta Battle Hill Mr. and Mrs. Nilous Hodge Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas Hogan Mr. James and Mrs. Edwina Hunter Dr. Janine James, MD Universal Flooring, Inc. (Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester McCloud) Ms. Gale, Ms. Verna, and Mr. Christian Murphy Mr. David and Dr. Sherri Napper Mr. Charles and Mrs. Alicia Oates Ms. Elfreda D. Palmer Mr. Karl and Mrs. Cassie Robinson Mr. Derrick and Mrs. Heather Scales Mr. Kermit and Mrs. Tracey Smith Dr. and Mrs. Alton Thompson Ms. Clementine F. Trotter Honorable Teresa Vincent Dr. Tony Watlington Mr. and Mrs. Julius Williamson Mrs. Gilda E. Williamson Mr. Edgar and Dr. Stacey Zimmerman, Sr

& Dr. Stacey C. Zimmerman

Pearl

Mr. Troy and Mrs. Erickia Elbert Ms. Shirley Hinton Dr. and Mrs. George R. Kilpatrick, Jr Mr. Keith Nason Mr. Roy and Mrs. Patricia Thompson

Emerald

Ms. Wanda E. Boone Mrs. Felicia Cooper Mr. Willie and Mrs. Doris Ferguson Mr. Carson and Mrs. Donna Funderburk Ms. Sharon Goins Mr. Tramell and Mrs. Monica Harper Dr. Elbert Hawkins III and Mrs. Jeanna Hawkins Mr. Harvey J. Horton Mr. Nick and Mrs. Teddi Irwin Mr. Matthew (Matt) Jarmond Dr. Idella Johnson Mrs. Paulette P. Mack Mrs. Chernetta M. Manley Ms. Geneane Miller

"When they go low, we go high."

-Michelle Obama

Stasia Chanelle Zimmerman

Emerald

Dr. LaJuana M. Norfleet Ms. Nicole N. Offord Mr. James Reid Mr. Lester and Mrs. Doris Scarboro Mr. Richard and Mrs. Wilda Wade Ms. Julie N. Williamson

Gold Mrs. Perhaps Penn Allen Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Franita Barksdale II Ms. Anissa C. Bledsoe Mr. Quincy and Mrs. Margarett Bledsoe Mr. Brenton J. & Mrs. Crystal W. Boyce Mr. Ivan and Mrs. Sabrina Boykin Mrs. Nicole Brown Mrs. Kia Butler Buckner Ms. Robin Campbell Mr. Orlando and Mrs. Mary Carter Mr. Christpher Cromwell Ms. Paulette Evans Mr. Kevin and Dr. Loury Floyd Mrs. Dorothy M. Foster Mr. Coy and Mrs. Joyce Hodge Mrs. Candy Johnson Mr. Calvin King Mrs. Mary D. Little Mr. Michael and Dr. Debra Lowe Mr. James Lyons

Mr. Benny and Mrs. Brittany McKoy, Jr. Ms. Minnie McGirt McMillan Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mitchell Mrs. Deanna Foskey Odom Mr. William and Mrs. Billie Porter Mrs. Sonya Drumgoole Reid Mrs. Erica Rivers Mr. Robert and Mrs. Monica Rogers Mrs. Karyn W. Sanders Mrs. Terri W. Smith Mrs. Monica F. Speight Mrs. Courtney M. Telfaire Mr. Stewart and Mrs. Kelly Vick Ms. Carmen N. White Mr. and Mrs. Myron White Mr. Tate and Mrs. Evelyn Williams Mr. Julian and Mrs. Margie Williamson Ms. Rosaline Brooks Woolfolk Mr. Edgar C. Zimmerman, Jr. Mr. Lawson H. Zimmerman

50

th

Cotillion ANNIVERSARY

Bowonna Morgan Smith Fifty years ago, two of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Beta Iota Omega’s Silver Star members were introduced into society at our 1971 Cotillion.

After graduating from college, Mrs. Bowonna Morgan Smith and Mrs. Pamela Fruster Stewart became dedicated members of the Beta Iota Omega Chapter. Over the years, these Life Members have worked diligently and tirelessly in numerous roles and positions with our Cotillion program.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Beta Iota Omega Chapter would like to thank and commend Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Stewart for achieving this great honor. We look forward to making many more happy years of Cotillion and Chapter memories with you both.

Pamela T ruster Stewart 60

Loving IN

MEMORY

Thank you for the many years of exemplary leadership and outstanding dedication to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated ®. Your leadership and immense involvement with the Cotillion continues to serve as a beacon for others to follow. The Beta Iota Omega Chapter will miss you immensely.

You have left a trail of beautiful memories. The legacy you have left will continue to nourish and strengthen us forever. Gone but never forgotten.

In loving memory of Ms. Vivian McCoullough and Dr. Lucille Piggott.

Rest in Eternal Peace

MS. VIVIAN MCCULLOUGH

DR. LUCILLE PIGGOTT

Thank You

The completion of this program could not have been possible without the participation and support of so many people whose names may not all be enumerated. Their contributions are sincerely appreciated and gratefully acknowledged. However, the cotillion committee would like to express their deep appreciation particularly to the following: Aesthetic Artisan – Phillip Osborne Mrs. Crystal W. Boyce Ms. Robin Campbell Chicken Salad Chick Mrs. Jane Higgins-Darvin Ms. Kineka Hull J. Harris Photography – Mr. Jarvis Harris Ms. Simone B. Langley MixxedFit with Charity – Ms. Charity Maddox Mrs. Kristina Rogers-Malloy Mrs. Leslie Patterson Mr. Isaac A. Smith Phase 3 Communications – Mr. Russ Brame Songbirds Bridal, Formal and Consignment Mrs. Pamela Stewart Mrs. LaDonna Gore -Tisdale Ms. Canisha Cierra Turner Wendy’s Alterations and Crafts - Mrs. Wendy Funderburk To all others who in one way or another shared their support, either morally, financially or physically, thank you.

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