Youth Receive Scholarships from Mebane Alumni Association

ALACHUA ‒The A. L. Mebane High School Alumni Association, Inc., recently recognized first term college students by awarding scholarships. The program was held Dec. 31, 2023, at Atlas A.M.E. Church/Monteocha Community in Gainesville.

The A. L. Mebane High School Alumni Association provides social services, cultural enrichment and scholarships. The Dec. 31 event marked the “Silver Anniversary” Celebration of the Alumni Association awarding scholarships to area youth. At the event, students were challenged by Mrs. Deborah Schumpert Harris, Educator/Trainer; DEI Director with a theme “Stay in Your Books.”

Scholarships were presented by the A.L. Mebane High School graduating classes of 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 and1970.

Students receiving scholarships were Zakya Simmons, Trinity Johnson, Zelmarria Davis, Mayah Gainey, and Ke’Mari Howard, all of whom plan to attend Santa Fe College. Also awarded was Michaela Cromarty who plans to attend Claflin University; Don’Trell Jenkins, who plans to attend Davis & Elkins College; Auntrell Ross, who plans to attend Keiser University and Kyren Washington, who plans to attend Oklahoma University.

The Alumni Association expressed their gratitude to their many sponsors for continued support of first term college students by saying, “You Make It Happen!”

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