Festus Ojo, Valedictorian of the Westlake High School Class of 2017, wearing his Harvard baseball cap and Jon Johnson, Salutatorian, wearing his Stanford T-shirt.
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AT THE TOP OF THEIR CLASS A Winning Formula for Westlake's Ojo and Johnson ARTICLE JOLENE BUTTS FREEMAN PHOTOGRAPHY INFINITE EXPOSURES
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n today’s world where young African American men are stereotyped and portrayed as uneducated, criminals or thugs, believers of this
typecast would find the following information unbelievable. Believe there is something special happening with a group of African American young men at Westlake High School in South Fulton. Believe the fact that two African American young men are graduating at the top of their class and have both been accepted to Ivy League, Big Ten and SEC (Southeastern Conference) institutions. Festus Ojo, 17, is the valedictorian of the Westlake High School Class of 2017, while John Johnson, 17, is the class salutatorian. These young men have claimed two of the highest honors presented after four years of high school matriculation, thanks to one simple concept—support!
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South Fulton Lifestyle | June 2017