COMMUNITY NEWS
Exchange Club Recognizes USJ Students University School of Jackson students have been recognized as “Youth of the Month” by the Jackson Exchange Club “for accomplishment and in recognition of the outstanding quality of leadership.” This recognition was earned by Stephanie Nnaji in December, Mmesoma Nwokolo in January and Blair Driver in February. The Jackson Exchange Club’s Youth of the Month program honors outstanding students in the community who have exhibited excellence in academics and leadership. This monthly program not only enhances career opportunities for those honored, it also promotes good citizenship, a desire for greater scholastic achievement, and the development of wellrounded personalities to other young adults in the community.
Junior Rotarians Selected Congratulations to seniors John Dougan, Sadie Hanna, Lilly Mitchell, Stephanie Nnaji, Henry Piercey, and Caroline Wilkerson who represented USJ as Junior Rotarians for the 2021-2022 school year. The Junior Rotarian program provides for one representative from each school to attend a local Rotary Club weekly meeting for a designated month. Each Junior Rotarian is under consideration for the annual Rotary Scholarship, and typically one student from each school is selected as a scholarship recipient. We are proud of these young Rotarians and look forward to who they will become in the future.
2021-2022 Class of Leadership University University School of Jackson juniors Zainab Baba, Ijeoma Oleru, Charley Cloud, Sanchita Jinturkar, Caroline Conder, Will Ragon, Owen Stonecipher, and John Carr Ryan were selected to participate in the Jackson Chamber’s Leadership University Class of 2021-2022. Leadership University is a youth leadership development program for Jackson-Madison County and is made up of a diverse group of high school juniors that demonstrate leadership potential. The program started in 1999 as a team class project of Leadership Jackson, LU prepares participants to become responsible, ethical leaders that make a positive difference in others as well as their community by creating awareness in all aspects of the community. The five-month program is designed to identify a diverse group of high school students who demonstrate leadership potential, to develop in an interactive environment, the framework for constructive leadership, committed involvement, and responsible participation in the future of this community. It has developed into the premier youth leadership program in Jackson. During the program, class members completed 32 classroom hours and six hours of community service. LU students discussed ethical leadership with local leaders, participated in mock job interviews, tackled alcohol and drug issues, and participated in other activities. The program helps the class members see their community from different viewpoints and focus on where they can make a positive difference.
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