Celebrating Our 2020 Graduates!
Vincent Marsalis Batts
Westlake High School
Parents: William Victor Batts and Vivian Knott Batts
First student in the history of Westlake High School to be a finalist in the International Science Fair
President of the Westlake Technology Student Association
Men of Westlake Club hosted a huge giveaway and special Valentine's day gifts for the women of the school
Future Plans: Georgia Institute of Technology and majoring in Mechanical Engineering, interning at Georgia Tech’s Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC) office
Jadaja Baxter
Riverwood International Charter School (student in magnet program)
Parents: Jimmy and Monica Baxter
Track & Field school record holder
Concert Orchestra
Future Plans: Major in Biomedical Sciences and becoming a Pharmacist
Jordyn Chidebelu-Eze
Westlake High School
Parents: Mia Fuse and Obi Chidebelu-Eze
Westlake HS Chorus
Yearbook and School Magazine contributor
Delta GEMS participant
Future Plans: Georgia State University and major in Business/Marketing with a concentration in the arts and/or fashion merchandising. Jordyn will continue promoting her music and creative writing publishing company, Amarachi Publishing Group.
Carole Loren Echols
Westlake High School
Parents: Curtis and Ayanna Echols
Westlake High School Volleyball Team
The B.E.E Club
Future Plans: Tennessee State University to major in Business Administration in order to pursue a career in Real Estate.
Dontonio Farmer-Williams
Hapeville Charter Career Academy
Parents: Antonio Farmer and Erykah Farmer-Williams
President of the National Honor Society
Mr. Blue & Gold Homecoming 2019
Earned Associates of Arts from Georgia Military College in July 2020
Future Plans: Attending Tuskegee University to obtain a degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Business Management
Lydia N. Freeman
Westlake High School
Parents: Michael and Tisya Freeman
Winning the 7A Girls Basketball State Championship three years in a row (2018, 2019 & 2020) as the starting five Post Player for the Westlake Lady Lions
Ranked one of the Top 25 Post Players in the State of Georgia
Honor Roll Student all four years of high school
Future Plans: Major in History at Georgia Southern University on a full athletic scholarship
Caliya Galloway
Westlake High School
Cory and Carla Smith
Magnet/Honors Student
Varsity Tennis Team
Future Plans: Attending Fort Valley State University majoring in Biology. Caliya plans to become a geneticist and would like to have her own private practice and specialize in genetic counseling.
Terry Gilbert
Langston Hughes High School
Parents: Terry and Elisha Gilbert and Van Stallings
Dual enrollment student at GA Military College (earning his Associates along with his high school diploma) and working at the local Publix
Captain of the Football Team
Participated in Let Us Make Men annually where he learned how to be a leader and learned different aspects of being a black man—the opportunities, college, career, challenges, etc.
Attended Anytown Leadership Academy in Kansas City, Missouri, where he learned about race, gender, sexual orientation, classism, and how to be a better leader while better understanding all of our differences.
Received 23 college acceptances (he applied to 24) and received over $400,000 in scholarship offers
Future Plans: Officially became a part of the United States Army Reserves when he was sworn in Monday, May 11, 2020. Ranked as an E4 (he got credit for being in Jr ROTC and college credit), Specialist Terry D Gilbert. He will also be attending Tennessee State University where he will major in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance. He plans to join the ROTC program there and when he graduates with his bachelor’s degree, he will also be promoted to Officer in the Army. From there he plans to further his education in graduate school after joining the military full-time.
Garrett Horton
Tabor Academy in Marion, MA (Boarding School)
Parents: Gary and Jennifer Horton
Student Government Association
Conducted tours for prospective students, worked on the crew for the annual musical and served as lead lighting designer
Life Scout and hopes to obtain his Eagle Scout badge before his 18th birthday
Participated in a service trip to Vietnam, where they assisted in building a home for a local family
Speaks fluent Chinese and has passed the AP Chinese exam
Future Plans: Garrett was accepted into nine universities and plans to attend Hampton University where he was selected as an Honors Program participant.
Ari Hawkins
KIPP Atlanta Collegiate High School
Parent: Missy Hawkins
Hosted two fundraising charitable events to feed the homeless and provided feminine hygiene products
Selected 20 under 20 Atlanta INtown Honoree
Gradating with over 600 hours of community service hours
Future plans: Attend Spelman College to study Political Science with a minor in Public Health
Ymani Danielle Henderson
Landmark Christian School
Parent: Kimberly Henderson.
Student government
Cheerleading
Future Plans: Graduate college and pursue a career in event planning
Melaiah C. Hobbs
Langston Hughes High School
Parents: Doris Pinkett-Hobbs and Theron Hobbs
Georgia Military College Associates Degree Recipient
Honors Graduate
Field of Dreams Academy, Inc. 2020 Scholar of the Year
HOPE Grant Recipient
Captain of LHHS Volleyball Team
Future Plans: Attending the University of West Georgia majoring in Biology and minoring in Psychology and Sports Management. Melaiah's career goal is to become a Physical Therapist with plans to open her own Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation practice.
Aaron Johnson
Westlake High School
Parents: Mr. Aaron Johnson and Dr. Alanna Johnson
Coordinating the National Honor Society Induction Ceremony Part of the first cohort of speakers for Westlake's very own Ted Talks, dubbed Westlake Out Loud
Star Senior for the 2019-20 school year
Future Plans: Howard University as a Biology major on a Pre-Med track to become a Pediatric cardiothoracic Surgeon
Chayah Nicole Magee
Creekside High School
Parents: Charlie and Yolanda Magee
SGA President
Varsity Cheerleader - Captain
Varsity Soccer and Swim
National Hispanic Club - Vice President
Debate Team
DECA
ChosEn Model
2020 Debutante - Forever Pink Foundation
Jack and Jill of America Incorporated, Greater Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter
Future Plans: Georgia State University, Political Science, plans to be a lawyer
Kendall Mack
Sandy Creek High School
Parents: Elroy and Sherri Mack
Honors Graduate
FCA Leader
Four-year Letter Varsity Volleyball
Future Plans: Attending Xavier University of Louisiana majoring in Biology or Public Health on the Pre-Med track
Maya Lauren Mitchell
Woodward Academy, College Park, GA
Parents: William and Melissa Mitchell
Senior and Junior Class Senator at Woodward Academy
Volunteer with Love Beyond Walls, a nonprofit focused on eradicating homelessness
Teen Financial Secretary and active member of the Atlanta Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
Future Plans: Maya will attend The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill in the fall
Cequan J Mobley
Parents: Tammy Mobley and LaPonce Mobley
Westlake High School
Maintained a GPA of 3.5 taking AP and Honors classes while balancing plenty of extracurricular activities
Involved in JROTC as the battalion S-6 officer for the past two years and a participating cadet all four years
Member of Westlake High School’s iSchool Advocate Team
Involved in Theater Tech working A/V
Member of THE Mighty Marching Lions, the highly rated Westlake Symphonic Band and drumline
Future Plans: Attending Middle Georgia State University and majoring in Aviation Science and Management to one day be a DELTA Airlines commercial pilot
Alaysha Randall
Riverwood International Charter School.
Parents: Alvin & Constance Randall
Traveling to Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa & Mutare, Zimbabwe for a short-term mission trip without my parents to provide services to young children who were living with or had been orphaned by the HIV/AIDS crisis.
The Legacy Club "God’s PROMise” initiative to girls in the community who were in need of a prom dress. This initiative was not only a way of giving back to those in need, but also a way to relieve some of the added stress during this time of year for those who needed assistance with prom dresses.
Taking IB/AP courses while staying on Honor Roll and maintaining a 3.7 GPA
Future Plans: Spelman College with dual enrollment at Emory University this fall, pursing a major in Biomedical Engineering on the pre-med track with a plan to become an Obstetrician
Mykierra Reid
Westlake High School
Parents: Ulysses and Harriett Reid
Vice President of HOSA and PR Representative of Women of Westlake
Awarded the Most College Acceptances Award: 32 colleges with over $300,000 in scholarships, with all the application fees waived
Featured along with my classmates on billboards in South Fulton
Future Plans: Kennesaw State University, majoring in Biology and minoring in Psychology. Eventually attending medical school to become a Cosmetic Dermatologist with at least 10 locations across the United States
Micah Robinson.
Westlake Highschool. Steven Robinson and Tiffany Robinson
Nominated for the Congress of Future Medical Leaders Award of Excellence
Future Plans: Attending Furman University on athletic scholarship (football) and majoring in Health Science
Brandon Smith
Parents: Thanayi Barone Smith and David Smith
Woodward Academy
Two-time Georgia All State Chorus Participant
Captain of the State Championship Wrestling Team two years in a row
Woodward Academy Global Scholar
Member of the National Honor Society
President of Teens over Trash (a local organization that picks up trash in College Park)
President of the Black Student Union
4.2 GPA throughout high school
Future Plans: Brandon has received numerous merit scholarships to attend college and has chosen to take a gap year at American University and then attend Mercer University as a recipient of the Zell Miller and Jesse Mercer Scholarships.
Mikayla Smith
Woodard Academy
Parents: Ayanay Ferguson and Torrey Smith
W. A. Robotics FRC Robotics team (Engineering Lead)
Girls Who Code Accenture Immersion Graduate (her 3-person team won a city-wide coding competition for Atlanta and received $1,500 for their webpage design)
Graduating with Silver Eagle Honors
Future Plans: Attend Hampton University and major in Computer Engineering Received $129,000 in scholarships from Hampton
SaVion Smith
Hapeville Charter Career Academy
Parents: Lorenzo Linsey and Catherine Smith
Dual Enrollment Graduate from Georgia Military College, graduating with an Associates in Applied Science and General Studies
One of the top 25 students at Hapeville Charter Career Academy
A proud 5STRONG Scholar and being able to build a loving bond with the members of the organization
Future Plans: Attend Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University as a 5STRONG Scholar, majoring in Criminal Justice with a minor in Forensics and Foreign Language
Kerrington (Kerri) E'lanni Stratton
Woodward Academy, College Park, GA
Parents: Carmalitha Gumbs-Martin, Michael Martin
Varsity Lacrosse
Black Student Union
Festival/Jazz Choir
Woodward Summer Camp Counselor
Future Plans: Spelman College majoring in Biology/PreMed track with a minor in Spanish to become an OB/GYN focusing on Black Maternal Health or underserved communities. She often labels herself as a feminist and is an extreme advocate of the Future Is Female.
Aleksis Townsend
Parents: Kristopher and Keshauna Carter
Langston Hughes High School
Member of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS)
Army JROTC
Future Plans: Attend Albany State University in the fall to major in Sports Medicine
Michael Taylor White
Woodward Academy
Parents: Michael and Dorothea White
Lettered in track
Co-President of the Woodward Black Student Union
Spearheaded the 1st HBCU college tour at Woodward Academy
Holds a 3.7 GPA
Future Plans: Attend Howard University with a major in Mass Communication and Film Studies
