Elementary and high school students in Austin will be honored Thursday May 22, for their achievement in mathematics.
Close to 100 Austin students in grades six through nine will be honored in a ceremony starting at 6 p.m., at the Sankofa Cultural Arts Center, 5820 W. Chicago. The students are being honored by the Benjamin Banneker Association (BBA), a national mathematics organization. Benjamin Banneker was a famed mathematician and astronomer born in 1731. He died in 1806 at age 75.
The association bearing his name advocates and promotes high academic achievement in mathematics for children of African descent.
The honorees and schools they attend are:
Louis Armstrong Math/Science Academy, 5345 W. Congress Parkway
Cornelius Banks – 6th grade
Chiniqua Davis – 6th grade
Crystal Davis – 6th grade
Trymelle Johnson – 6th grade
Milton Brunson Math and Science School, 932 N. Central
Caprice Guy – 8th grade
Clarence Maxwell – 8th grade
Tyler Mothershed – 8th grade
Priestly Thompson – 8th grade
Burbank Elementary School,
2035 N. Mobile
Tamera Allen – 6th grade
Norjoria Pratt – 7th grade
John Tolefree – 7th grade
Briana Mitchell – 8th grade
George Rogers Clark School,
1045 S. Monitor
Sean Mathis – 6th grade
Aaliyah Billings – 8th grade
Tearie Williams – 8th grade
Oscar DePriest Elementary School, 139 S. Parkside
Christopher Covington – 6th grade
Brittany McCray – 6th grade
Shakir McThune – 6th grade
Maurice Moore – 6th grade
“Duke” Ellington Elementary School, 243 N. Parkside
Jerold Beene – 6th grade
Alahna Davis – 8th grade
Dwane Gholston – 6th grade
Sharnequa Hunter – 7th grade
Deono Matchem – 8th grade
Emmet Elementary School,
5500 W. Madison
Precenia Campbell – 8th grade
Hywania Orange – 8th grade
Thyesha Parker – 8th grade
Victor Wallace – 8th grade
Julia Ward Howe School,
720 N. Lorel
Monet Worsham – 6th grade
Dominicia Henderson – 6th grade
Shaniqua Nelson – 7th grade
Jamel Scott – 8th grade
John Hay Elementary School,
1018 N. Laramie
Timothy Brown – 8th grade
Wesley Gilmore – 8th grade
Adorah Harris – 8th grade
Quinton Henry – 8th grade
Francis Scott Key Elementary School, 517 N. Parkside
Ukarya Allgood – 7th grade
Martin Horner – 8th grade
Kiaria Martin – 8th grade
Khalid Reed – 6th grade
Lewis Elementary School,
1431 N. Leamington
Sharazazi Dyson – 8th grade
Aiesha Elliott – 8th grade
Ladonna Johnson – 8th grade
Brittany Williams – 8th grade
Locke Elementary School,
3141 W. Jackson
Lucinda Horton – 8th grade
Janet King – 8th grade
Lovett Elementary School,
6333 W. Bloomington
Henry Atou – 6th grade
Terrian Brownlee – 6th grade
Marquise Howard – 6th grade
Brandon Smith – 6th grade
Horatio N. May Community Academy, 512 S. Lavergne
Lure Thomas – 6th grade
Bryndazia Clayton – 7th grade
Brian Williams – 7th grade
Fashon Johnson – 8th grade
McNair Academic Center,
4820 W. Walton
Janice Ford – 8th grade
Paris Lockett – 8th grade
Maurice Walker – 8th grade
Joshua Sellers – 8th grade
Nash Elementary School,
4837 W. Erie
Shaliyah Brown – 7th grade
Julius Fenderson – 7th grade
Yolanda Johnson – 7th grade
Marquitta Thomas – 7th grade
Sayre Language Academy,
1850 N. Newland
Alexia Betts – 6th grade
Travis Liddell – 6th grade
Takyra Norvell – 6th grade
Arlicia Sykes – 6th grade
Spencer Academy Elementary School, 214 N. Lavergne
William Elder – 6th grade
Emmanuel Highley – 6th grade
Raven Starnes – 7th grade
Jermy Terry – 7th grade
Hanson Hughes – 8th grade
Darnell Ratliff – 8th grade
Ella Flag Young Elementary School, 1434 N. Parkside
Javonte Jackson – 7th grade
Xavier Ingram – 7th grade
Angel Lighting – 8th grade
Zina Williams – 8th grade
High school ninth graders
Austin Business & Entreprenuerialship Academy,
231 N. Pine
Shaquill Freeman
Taron Jennings
Amber McKinnley
Natasha Rankin
Bianca Taylor
Austin Polytechnical Academy,
231 N. Pine
Jhemeka Baldwin
Derrick Bradshaw
Stranja Burge
Michelle Jackson
Alicia Johnson
Frederick Douglas High School,
543 N. Waller
Tashmine Hayward
Pierre Laniyan
LaShanna Parker
Desharae Robinson
Jasmine Wenthworth
Michele Clark High School,
5101 W. Harrison
Donnisha Bailey
Darius James
Arianna Gills
Tatyana Shaw
