Program - 43rd Annual African American Graduation Awards

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. KAPPA OMEGA OMEGA CHAPTER WITH

BAKERSFIELD IVY LEGACY FOUNDATION, INC. PROUDLY PRESENT

43RD ANNUAL

AFRICAN AMERICAN GRADUATION AWARDS “CELEBRATING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE: ACHIEVING FROM A DISTANCE” Saturday, May 14, 2022 2:00 P.M. St Peter RCCM, Rev. Oscar Anthony, Pastor 510 E. Brundage Lane www.gradawards.org

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Kappa Omega Omega Chapter With

Bakersfield Ivy Legacy Foundation, Inc. 43rd Annual African American Graduation Awards Program “CELEBRATING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE: ACHIEVING FROM A DISTANCE” Saturday, May 14, 2022 Mistress of Ceremonies/Greetings .Ms. LaKira Boatwright, Scholarship Committee Chairman Welcome .............................................................. Mrs. Linda McKnight, Chapter President Prayer................................................................... Mrs. Harriet Edwards, Chapter Chaplain Negro National Anthem .................................................................... Ms. Jaimi Banks Student Essays ........................................... Miss Janae Hutson & Mr. Javon Hudgins 2022 AKA-BILF Scholarship Awards Presentations .................. Mrs. Linda McKnight Mrs. Diane McClanahan, Scholarship Committee Co-Chairman Mrs. Shimeaka Hodges Community Awards ................................................................... Ms. E-maginne Grant Ms. Raquell Jones, Bakersfield Ivy Legacy Foundation President 8th Grade Virtual Presentation....................................................... Ms. Shirley Gordon Ms. Cheryl Hyde Reid Closing ..................................................................................... Ms. LaKira Boatwright

Scholarship Committee: Linda McKnight (Chapter President), Jeanie Hill (Chapter Program Chairman), LaKira Boatwright (Committee Chairman), Diane McClanahan (Committee Co-Chairman), Raquell Jones (Foundation President), E-maginne Grant, Shirley Gordon, Shimeaka Hodges, Cheryl Hyde Reid, and Traci Powell

Bakersfield Ivy Legacy Foundation, Inc. (BILF) The Bakersfield Ivy Legacy Foundation is a California Nonprofit Public Benefit 501©(3) Corporation that raises and distributes funds in support of the charitable and educational programs executed by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Kappa Omega Omega Chapter.

www.akabakersfield.com

www.gradawards.org

www.bakersfieldivylegacy.org

Award Selection Criteria Since 1979, Kappa Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., (AKA) has sponsored an Annual African American Graduation Awards Program. This program is a celebration of African-American High School and Eighth Grade graduates in Kern County. High School graduates are presented with book scholarships and Eighth Grade graduates are presented with certificates of recognition.

AKA awards book scholarships to High School graduates based on the following criteria: ü Submission of a complete book scholarship application packet. Packet must include completed application, personal essay, sealed letters (2) of recommendation and an official transcript. ü Successful review of the application packet for significant achievement in one or more areas including: grade point average, school leadership activities, community service participation or athletic competition. There is also consideration of financial need. ü Submission of proof of registration in 12 or more college units. Registration must be completed within the first semester after high school graduation.

High School students nominated for a book scholarship must meet all of the above criteria. In the event a student fails to meet any of the criteria for the award (e.g. submitting proof of registration in college), the award remains in the scholarship fund to be awarded in a subsequent year.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority partners with Community Donors who wish to give scholarships to deserving high school students. Some Community Donors give funds to the Bakersfield Ivy Legacy Foundation, Inc. for scholarship distribution while others give directly to the student.

AKA also invites churches and other organizations to recognize their scholarship recipients during our African American Graduation Awards Program.

Eighth grade students are presented Certificates of Recognition based upon the recommendation of the principal or counselor of their schools.

NOTICE OF POSSIBLE USE OF YOUR NAME, IMAGE OR LIKENESS Please be advised that attending and participating in this event may result in the use of your name, image and/or likeness in printed and electronic material; including but not limited to publication on the World Wide Web, social network sites, press materials, advertising and marketing materials.

You hereby specifically release Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and its agents from any and all claims arising from the use of your name, image and/or likeness based on any of the uses stated above.

www.akabakersfield.com

www.gradawards.org

www.bakersfieldivylegacy.org

2022

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA & BAKERSFIELD IVY LEGACY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS NORMA BOYD MEMORIAL

JANAE HUTSON, RIDGEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL NOMA IRENE, INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

JAVON HUDGINS, HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL SUSIANNA ANDERSON BOOK AWARD

SIDNEY BROWN, STOCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL DR. CAREN FLOYD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

CAMERIN OLIVER, LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL ROCHELLE BUTLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

ZURI STANLEY, FRONTIER HIGH SCHOOL VELASKA CARTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

KAMELAH GRAIM, WEST HIGH SCHOOL

www.akabakersfield.com

www.gradawards.org

www.bakersfieldivylegacy.org

2022

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA & BAKERSFIELD IVY LEGACY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS CONTINUED ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD

KAYLA ALLEN, EAST HIGH SCHOOL DE VAUGHN BELL, BAKERSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL LILMARY COBBINS, SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL LANAYA PROCTOR, SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL SHAELYN TURNER, STOCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. MEMBERS SCHOLARSHIPS

KAMELAH GRAIM, WEST HIGH SCHOOL JAVON HUDGINS, HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL ZURI STANLEY, FRONTIER HIGH SCHOOL MISS FASHIONETTA 2020 PARTICIPANT AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

KAMELAH GRAIM, WEST HIGH SCHOOL ASHLEY LOPES, HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL CAMERIN OLIVER, LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL JASMINE ROBERTS, STOCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL

www.akabakersfield.com

www.gradawards.org

www.bakersfieldivylegacy.org

2022 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATIONS Brent & Diane McClanahan Scholarship

Lilmary Cobbins, South High School Lueether & Arthur Ward Community Service & Ethics Achievement Awards

Sidney Brown, Stockdale High School Parks-Anderson Charitable Fund Award

Jada Lauderdale, Ridgeview High School TJ Jones Memorial Award

De Vaughn Bell, Bakersfield High School

www.akabakersfield.com

www.gradawards.org

www.bakersfieldivylegacy.org

2022 COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS The following students will receive scholarships directly from the following community presenters

Robert & Ruscel Reader Scholastic Award

Khari Grimes, Stockdale High School Shaelyn Turner, Stockdale High School Charles Benjamin Hodge Education Award

Janae Hutson, Ridgeview High School

www.akabakersfield.com

www.gradawards.org

www.bakersfieldivylegacy.org

Eighth Grade Honor Roll Students We Recognize Honor Roll Students from the following School Districts

Bakersfield City School District, Superintendent Mark Luque Edison School District, Superintendent Erica Andrews Fairfax School District, Superintendent Regina Green Fruitvale School District, Superintendent Leslie Garrison Greenfield Union School District, Superintendent Ramon Hendrix Norris School District, Superintendent Cy Silver Panama-Buena Vista School District, Superintendent Katie Russell Rosedale Union School District, Superintendent Sue Lemon Standard School District, Superintendent Paul Meyers

Special salute to the leadership of the Kern High School District and the Office of the Kern County Superintendent of Schools.

Thank you for your continued support.

Dr. Bryon J. Schaefer, Ed.D., Superintendent – Kern High School District Dr. Mary C. Barlow, Ed.D. – County Superintendent

www.akabakersfield.com

www.gradawards.org

www.bakersfieldivylegacy.org

WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK Pastor Oscar Anthony and Congregation of St Peter RCCM Mayor Karen K. Goh, City of Bakersfield Assemblymember Rudy Salas, California State, 32nd District Assemblymember Vince Fong, California State, 34th District Jason Frost Photography Kemp Brothers Sound Production & Video Services

Like us on Facebook

Follow us on Instagram

Follow us on Twitter

www.akabakersfield.com

www.gradawards.org

www.bakersfieldivylegacy.org

The Negro National Hymn

Lift Every Voice and Sing James W. Johnson Lift every voice and sing, till earth and Heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise, high as the listening skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.

Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won.

Stony the road we trod, bitter the chastening rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet, Come to the place for which our fathers sighed?

We have come over a way that with tears has been watered, We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered; Out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast.

God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou Who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou Who hast by Thy might, led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray.

Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee.

Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee.

Shadowed beneath Thy hand, may we forever stand, True to our God, true to our native land.

www.akabakersfield.com

www.gradawards.org

www.bakersfieldivylegacy.org