Scholarship Recognition Sponsored by 100 Black Men of Central
ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TAYLOR EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION COMPLEX 200 DAILEY DRIVE ORANGE, VIRGINIA 22960 www.ocss-va.org 540-661-4550 Fax 540-661-4599 Press Release Scholarship Recognition Sponsored by 100 Black Men of Central Virginia May 19, 2015 OCHS Seniors, J’Air Alexander Rawlings and Michael Tafari Tamrat each received scholarships at Saturday’s 100 Black Men of Central Virginia event. Pictured with J’Air (center left) and Michael (center right) are Dr. Brenda Tanner, OCPS Superintendent, Mr. Doug Duncan, OCHS Principal, and Mr. Eugene Williams, OCHS Assistant Principal. On Saturday morning, May 16, 2015, students, families and school administrators from six counties gathered at the Double Tree Hotel in Charlottesville to honor African-American male high school scholars. This year’s event was the seventh annual event to feature student scholars from the Charlottesville region. Keynote speaker, Major Victor D. Smith, a career military attorney in the JAG Corps encouraged students to think of several prominent African American leaders and the characteristics that helped to make them successful. Fourteen Orange County High School students were among those recognized as distinguished scholars for having a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. They include: Diontre Boyce, Raekwaun Braxton, Desmond Carter, Ahmad Frye, Donavan Jackson, Robert Kerkula, Nathaniel Lloyd, Brandon Martin, J’Air Alexander Rawlings, O'Shun Rosario, Michael Tafari Tamrat , Tyrone Warren, Amir Wright, and Yahmond Wright. In addition to the celebration of academic achievement, scholarships were awarded to thirteen area seniors. Michael Tafari Tamrat and J’Air Alexander Rawlings, OCHS seniors, were among those receiving this honor. Michael plans to attend St. John's University in New York, and J'Air The Orange County School Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, sex, gender, age, marital status, genetic information or disability in its employment practices or educational program and activities. Compliance inquiries should be directed to the Director of Human Resources, 200 Dailey Drive, Orange, VA 22960 or by phone at 540-661-4550. will be attending Piedmont Virginia Community College, both plan to major in business administration. The students above were among those who were recognized for having a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Pictured left to right: Tyrone Warren, Desmond Carter, Raekwaun Braxton, Ahmad Frye and Brandon Martin. ######## Further information may be obtained by contacting Doug Duncan, Principal, or Eugene Williams, Assistant Principal at Orange County High School at (540) 661-4300.
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