Ray King

President & CEO,

Urban League of San Diego County

Dear Students, Parents and Educators,

It is with great pleasure that I applaud all your efforts as you receive this most noted
award for academic excellence at the 17th Annual Golden Pyramid Academic Scholars
Awards Ceremony. I want you to be assured that I am committed to your continued
educational success and the Urban League’s quest for being a champion for academic
excellence for all youth.

As you enjoy this day continue to keep your eye on the prize – education at all costs.
As the new President and CEO of the Urban League of San Diego County I understand
the importance of being the best that you can be and giving it all you’ve got and not
giving up, but keep pushing no matter how difficult it may seem at times.

Remember – if you believe it you can achieve it!

Parents I equally applaud you for the fantastic job you’ve done at assisting your
children in achieving this momentous undertaking in their lives.
Without you it would not be possible.

Educators I continue to charge you to keep the standards high and continue to expect
more of our youth as they grow and become the awesome young men and women they
were meant to be.

Ray King
President & CEO,
Urban League of San Diego County
Golden Pyramid Scholars Awards Program
Purpose:
The Urban League’s Golden Pyramid Academic Scholars Program is designed to identify, recruit, nurture and
support those males and females of African descent who are striving to achieve
academic and economic excellence. The communities’ goal is to ensure that its future fathers, brothers, politicians,
scientists, carpenters, doctors and professors are identified early and supported continuously in their quest to
achieve excellence.

Reason:
The Urban League San Diego County understands by openly acknowledging our youth in a public forum, we
make it clear to our youth and community that we believe in and support the achievements of these young men
and women. These young men and women are being honored because they understand "Achievement Matters".
They are the building blocks of our community and our future.

Golden Pyramid Scholars Awards Program of Events

Opening

Welcome

Invocation

Purpose/Background

"Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing"

Special Remarks and Acknowledgements

Keynote Speaker
Roosevelt Williams III,
Co-President Career College Club
Urban League of San Diego County

Presentation of Scholarships

Induction of Scholars into Golden Pyramid

Academic Scholars Awards Program

Closing Remarks and Acknowledgements

 6401 Linda Vista Road, San Diego, CA 92111

Randolph E. Ward, Ed.D.

County Superintendent of Schools

Welcome to the 17th Annual Golden Pyramid/National Achievers Society

Awards Ceremony. I would like to thank the Urban League of San Diego for its
efforts to recognize all of the outstanding young people being honored today.
The boys and girls we will meet today are only a fraction of the thousands of
high-achieving students attending our San Diego County public schools. They
represent the finest of our county’s 495,000 K-12 students, and as your County
Superintendent of Schools, I deeply appreciate your willingness to support
them.
All too often we hear criticism of today’s youth. Today’s Golden
Pyramid/National Achievers Society Awards Ceremony stands as a testament
to the strength and promise of our young people, and a reminder that our
community will be in good hands in the generations to come.
On behalf of the San Diego County Board of Education, thank you again for
your support of this awards ceremony, and for your continuing interest in the
achievement of our students in San Diego County public schools.

Sincerely,

Randolph E. Ward, Ed.D.

County Superintendent of Schools
 The Youth Leadership Team is open to
all students grades 6-12

Would you like to: Objectives of the Youth

Improve your grades/test scores due to Leadership Team:
academic preparation?
Academic Achievement for all students
Enhance your community participation?
Service to the community
Improve your self-esteem?
Student recognition and encouragement
Enhance your success skills?
Training/Demonstration of Leadership
Heighten your sense of history and self?
Implementation and consistency in teamwork
Enhance your leadership skills?
Exposure and hands-on intelligence of
College-Career education

YLT meets the

2nd & 4th Tuesdays
5:30pm
June - August

For More Information Contact

Valarie Littlejohn
619-266-6251
valarie@sdul.org
 Dailard Elementary School
2008 Golden Pyramid Academic Scholars Nyla Williamson
De Portola Middle School
P 4

Abraham Lincoln High School Kiyana Simone Sheffa 3.83 7 Courtney Enge 3.7 7
Traneaya Simon 3 8 Lewis A. McClintock 3.6 8
Chawarren Kyler 3.6 9
Elijah Madyon 3 11 Christopher Brian Smith 3.67 7 Eastlake High School
Kayla Payne 3.2 9 Deriq Maurice Steward 3 7
Bonita Wilson 4 11
Leslie Aubrynee Todd 3.5 8
Anne & William Hedenkamp Dalvin Ty Troublefield 3.17 8 Eastlake Middle School
Elementary School
Kabongo Elvis Tshitungi 3 6 Briana Willson 3.22 8
Alani Johnson A 2 Alfred “Whitt, Jr.” 3 8 Ellen Browning Scripps
Bell Middle School Dajah Lashay Williams 3.71 7 Elementary School
Tanaya N. Williams 4 6
Abukar Sharif Abdirahim 3 8 Jodi Sanders P 3
Cheyanne K. Wilson 3.17 7
Asha Sharif Abdirahim 3.14 6 Foster Elementary School
Ali Yahya Yusuf 3.33 7
Mohamed Said Ahmed 3.33 7
Mowlana Said Ahmed 3.33 8 Benchley/Weinberger Elementary Jabril King-Mahdi P 4
Yaqub Cabdirahman Ahmed 3.33 7 Jada Irving 3.5 5 Freese Elementary School
Ali Omar Ali 3.5 7 Victoria Ethridge P 5 Malayshae Adams P 2
Khadija Omar Ali 3 6 Kamryn Harris 3.6 5 Destini Anderson P 3
Dasha Jenica Baker 3.83 7 London Harris P 2 Marquis Baldwin P 5
Angelina Battle 3.29 6 Birney Academy of International Studies Marshaun Baldwin P 4
Tyler Butler 3.43 6 Segen Ande P 3 Donovan Justin Durgin P 3
Daron Keith Chandler, II 3.67 8 Alexis Gladstone-Purnell P 4
Carey Marie Coleman 3.67 8 Cajon Park Jr. High School
Selena Walker 3.5 8 Danielle Grimes P 1
Alexis D. Coleman 3 6 Deja Hill P 5
Michael Crawford 3.83 7 California Coast Language Academy Martell Irby P 2
Jai’on-Nai Cuna 3 6 Kayla McLeod 4 2 Michael Jones P 2
Chanteale Dorhan 4 6 Johnny Jones, III P 5
Carlsbad High School
Sierra Nicole Echols 3.83 8 Lauretta Long P 4
Marquisia Emerson 3.29 6 Jasmine Norwood 3.5 10
Erica Mason P 4
Katlyn Finney 3.57 6 Chesterton Elementary Shawndel May P 5
David Gates 3.14 6 Marquis Parris P 4
Cynaud Holland P 2
Zoila Elizabeth Gates 3.17 8 Tiera Porter P 3
Nyabiel Gatkuoth 3.86 6 Chollas-Meade Elementary
Kalia Richardson P 4
Aaron Goitom 3.83 8 Zahra Aden P 3 Michael Singletary P 3
Jordan Avery Green 3.5 8 Lamar Evans P 5 Marshawn Washington, Jr. P 3
Jori Genae Karen Green 3.29 6 Cameron Garrison P 5 Javon Williams P 1
Yonis Mohamed Hassan 3.33 8 Hees Gelle P 3 Angelica Williamson P 1
Lorenzo Desean Henderson 3 7 Lula Haile P 3 Jordan Woodworth P 5
Allana Hille 3 8 Tarik Hudspeth P 6 Jacadi Wynn P 5
Shane Michael James 3.14 6 Keani Jordan P 5 Fulton Elementary School
Asha M. Karie 3.17 7 Tatianna Phillips P 6
Kasim Koliso 3 8 Antonia Porcher P 6 Nestor Agsalon A 3
Erica Alicia Lee 3 6 J’vonjanae Turner P 5 Nevin Agsalon A 5
Jovann Tasi Letuli 3.29 6 Kiera Wright P 6 Mario Agsaulio A 4
Jamel Anthony Luciano 3.14 6 Christian Creative Learning Academy Jose Alvarez P 5
Charity A. Lyons 3.5 8 Fernando Arellano A 4
Zynthia Lynn Manalansan 3.5 7 Elijah Hamilton P 4 Roy Balane A 6
Alonzo Laddell Manson 3 6 Christian High School Amina Bannavong P 3
Kayelle Justine McConnell 3.33 7 Luis Bastidas A 5
Tyrone P. Sauls 4.14 9
T’Keyah S. McSwain 3 8 Tylon Bentley P 5
Falmata Ahmed Mohamed 3 8
Chula Vista Learning Com. Charter Columbus Bingham P 3
Shukri Mohamed 3.71 6 Tyler Thomas P 6 Cheyenne Brown P 4
De’bron Ronte Moore 3 6 City Tree Christian School Reyna Brown P 3
Rayonna Murray 3.33 7 Diana Calderon P 5
Joseph ‘L.J.’ E. Maull 3.5 4 Samuel Calderon P 4
Lederrick Noel 3.33 7
Sabrina Hassan Noor 3 6 Corriea Middle School Ahani Casarrubias P 5
Reuben Enwerem Nwando 3.17 8 John-Lancaster Finley 4 8 Clarence Cayabyab A 5
Marissa Payne 3.33 8 Caitlin Snell 4 8 Karlo Cenizal A 6
Keaira A’Janay Philogene 3 8 Nora Cervantes P 3
Crawford CHAMPS
Nicholas Tanner Pryor 3.57 6 Ruben Chables A 4
Kaamilah Ransom 3.71 6 Sheila Jackson 3.53 11 Kevin Chang A 5
Tyrone Reynolds 3 7 Andrea Parker 3.07 11 Anthony Chithiphong A 6
Bri-Jae A. Scarbrough 3.33 8 Symmetria Woods 3.33 9 Jeffrey Conley P 3
Jessica Desiree Seaton 3.33 7 Crawford Educational Complex Zarin Contreras P 3
Jihan Sharif 3 6 Toni Curtis P 6
Lisha Shaw 3.75 12
Muna Abdalla Shariff 3 7 Shatiana Daniels P 6
Dashawn Diterian Shaw 3 8 Joshua Dawson P 5
Taj Dawson A 5 Brenda Villanueva P 5 Abdoul Wane 3.8 9
Christina De la Mora P 4 Luz Villasenor A 4 Mamadou Wane 4.2 9
Crisceldan Dimalanta A 5 Quinisa Wadley P 5 Kevin C. Wright 3.4 11
Calvin Doan P 5 Quintasia Wadley P 3 Harriet Tubman Village Charter
Jhaymeon Drummond P 4 Armando Washington P 5
Nasya Edmerson P 3 Jaylin White P 3 Aisha Ali P 3
Justin Encina A 3 Francheska Williams P 6 Amber Brown P 5
Emaun Evans A 5 Christopher Williams P 5 Summer Brown P 3
Guillermo Felix P 5 Dahmeresque Williams P 3 Alexis Harnage P 1
Caireen Fomai P 6 Dimani Williams P 4 Symphony Harris P 1
Mark Galang P 4 Francheska Williams P 6 Nandi Johnson 3.3 8
Ricardo Garcia P 4 Randi Williams A 5 Kanika McCloud P 5
Luis Garcia-Calhoun P 4 Andrew Wilson P 5 Maryam Muhammed P 1
Princess Gonzales P 3 Bertha Yataco P 3 Salah Mursal P 1
Gianna Gordon P 4 Rhema Musa 3.2 8
Gompers Charter Middle School Saiqaa Nuri P 6
Antoine Hazard-Baxter P 3
Jonathan Hernandez P 3 Necessity Bays 3.5 8 Niya Rebreab P 5
Demaree Horne P 3 Jocelyn Bishop 3.83 7 Yusra Salah P 5
Joe Hudson P 6 Ahmad Blue 3 8 Tiana Tate P 5
Makaila Jenkins P 5 Jaela Bowden—Smedley 3.17 7 Hearst Elementary School
C’ajia Johnson A 4 Eboni Childs 3.83 7
Aleyah Clark 3.67 8 Jordan Brownlee 4 4
Cyenna Johnson P 3
Zhane Collins 3 7 Helix Charter High School
Kiana Johnson A 4
Joe Jordan P 6 Jay-Shawn Sherrill 3 8 Misha Agunos 4.54 10
William Lampkin P 5 Xavier Cunningham 3.5 7 Ashleigh Anderson 3.85 11
Hardy Lemusu A 5 Shanique Davis 3.33 8 Jay Barlow 3.46 10
Socorro Lopez A 4 Tiarra Davis 3 8 Rio Bryant 3.3 10
Emonnie Lucas A 5 Royel Dee 3.33 8 Jassmyn Chatman 3.23 10
Laura Marquez-Uribe P 3 Teshan Franklin 3.17 7 Justin Coleman 3.17 9
Michael Marrujo-Bates P 5 Kevin Gaines 3.83 7 Markel Farley 3.18 11
Daniel McClendon P 6 Briana Gant 3.73 6 Latycia Guyler 3.52 10
Anthony McMullan P 3 Darrion Harris 3.33 7 Mercedez Hart 4.17 10
Breajanae McNelty P 3 Jasiri Harrison 4 7 Andrew Henry 3.11 10
Samson Mendoza A 4 Hanna Hatie 3.18 6 Alexis Horton 3.17 9
Tyrelle Minor A 5 Janelle Hendrix 3.5 7 Jasmine Hunn 3.6 9
Ayub Mohamed P 3 Nickolous Hickerson 3.5 7 Charlii Kindred 3.38 10
Qatra Mohamed P 5 Demetrist Ivery 3 7 Di Andre Labadie 4.4 10
Taariq Moore P 5 Jahill Johnson 3.17 7 Kadesha Martin 3 9
Gisselle Morales A 3 Dion Jones 3.67 8 Aster Meche 3.57 10
Alyssa Moreno A 3 Jonathon Jordan 3.17 7 Iesha Murray 4.13 9
Jac’ques Morgan P 4 Jacquetta Kelley 3.18 7 Noell Murray 3.61 10
Vanessa Munoz P 3 Meron Kidane 3.33 7 Semir Ocbamicael 3.7 10
Estefania Munoz Silva P 5 April Manning 3.33 7 Jessica Paige 3.25 10
Alonso Nauta P 6 Armonie Morrow 3 8 Al’lesse Rice 3.87 10
Raelene Pellos A 4 Jonathon Nsabiman 3.17 7 Tyeauna Robinson 3.22 9
Dejanae Phillips A 4 Evanneezza Parker 3 7 Shanice Royal 4 9
Marceline Porter P 3 Keion Patton 3.17 7 Akierah Scott 3.59 11
Micah Porter A 6 Kadesha Redeaux 3.83 7 Micah Shaw 4.35 10
Milan Porter P 4 Khadijan Reed 3.29 8 Adrien Sheppard 4.33 9
Bryan Quitoriano A 4 Anesheawa Senior 3.83 7 Gizelle Snowden-Jones 3.67 10
Roderick Rickman P 4 Raenita Spriggs 4 7 Deneika Thomas 3 9
Diana Ruiz P 6 Samuel Straughn 3.83 7 Travis Woods 3 9
Darian E. Savage P 6 Regina Taylor 3.66 7 Cachae Zeigler 3.49 10
Robiel Semere P 6 Christian Turner 3.33 7
High Tech High International
Winta Semere A 5 Jordon Wallace 3.33 7
James Walton 3.5 7 Chelsea Foster 3.31 10
Imani Smith P 6
Ronald “Waymer, Jr.” 4 7 Bijion Smith 3.33 9
Nia Smith P 3
Dona Williams 3.82 7 Maya Walden 3.56 9
Cameron Spears P 3
Myneshia Stewart P 4 Arthur Wilson 4 8 High Tech High Media Arts
Gospel Sua P 5 Green Elementary School Ruthie McCowan 3.9 10
Botha Tap P 3 Aya Nelson P 2 Janae Noland 3.5 9
Luzviminda Taula-Casas P 4 Jaron Noland 3 9
Grossmont High School
Maurlena Titus P 3 High Tech High School
Bryanne Tucker P 3 Sharyle Bailey 3.66 9
Ismael Vallejo P 3 Andrea Floyd 3.66 9 Jackson Finley 3.5 11
Jennifer Vallejo P 5 Preston Itie 3.03 11 High Tech Middle School
Nancy Vasquez P 3 Tiera Marshall 3.28 11
Dante Lemons 4 6
Valerie Vera-Vargas P 6 Da’Neia Neeley 3 9
Bethany Shedrick 3.5 7
Jerrick Villanova A 5 LaTiana Ridgell 3.34 11
Kya Williamson P 6
Blanca Villanueva A 5 Olivia Staton 3.7 9
Holly Drive Leadership Academy Ricardo Diaz 3.4 8 Gisela Lovio 3 8
Biianca Benford P 3 Jenniffer D. Ebidag 3.36 6 Aja Simone Loyd 3.8 8
Rickford Edwards 3.18 6 Judith Cecelia Macias 3.2 7
Hoover High School Jihad Elder 3.2 7 Ruben Maldonado 3 8
Patrice M. Ewing 3.1 12 Kristine Esparza 3 6 Noemi Marroquin 3 6
Patrice Ewing 3.5 11 Amilie Lim Espinoza 3.6 8 Isabella Martinez 4 6
De’ontray Johnson 4.5 11 Adrian Espinoza 3.82 6 Sebastian Martinez 3.4 8
Horizon High School Roel Martin Espinoza 3.2 8 Mariela Crystal Martinez 4 7
Daniel Fajardo 3.18 6 Jasmine Janelle Mason 3.2 8
Grayson Coney 3.38 7 Manuel Fernandez 3.2 7 Whitney M. McElvy 3.45 6
Marcus Coney 3.91 10 Chartzel Finley 3.4 8 Alisha Renee McKenzie 3 7
Maurice J. Turner 4.83 10 Priscilla Flores 3.64 6 Luis David Medrano 3.36 6
Jerabek Elementary Juan Garcia 4 8 Karla Christina Meza 3.6 7
Ebene Simmons P 1 Kassandra Garcia 3.18 6 Jesus Meza 3.8 8
Laura Garcia 3.4 8 Eduardo Meza Ponce 4 7
John Muir School
Lorena Garcia 3.4 6 Gerardo Meza Ponce 3.6 7
Chauntiera Cook P 6 Sayde Celeste Garcia 3.4 7 Phillip Brandon Jeffers 4 7
Christina Funches 3.42 12 Cinthya Aguirre 3.82 6 Christian Monjaraz 3.4 8
Jewell Jones P 3 Jessica Garibay 3.2 7 Vanessa Monjaraz 4 6
Michelle Jones 3.36 12 Lizzet Yvonne Garibay 3.64 6 Dolores Alexandra Morado 3.8 8
Deja Liggins-Baclian P 6 Samantha Renee Garibay 3 7 Gwendolyn Morilla 4 7
Breanna Longbrake 4 10 Devon Gildon 3.2 8 Sharay Antoinette Morris 3.82 6
Ericca Longbrake 3.22 7 Dominque Gildon 3.4 8 Pedro Angel Mota 4 8
Preona Owens 3.3 9 Kendall Jovan Gill 3 8 Alexandra Nambo 3.6 7
John Pompey 3.4 7 Tiffany Gillespie 3.8 8 John Joseph Navarra 3.55 6
Kimberly Pompey P 3 Ornela Godoy Perez 3.8 8 Jose Everardo Nevarez Haro 3.82 6
Ladae Tate P 6 Marisela Gomez 3.4 8 Jasmine Nguyen 4 6
Kearny High School Rebecca Guerra 4 6 Camille Nostrates 3.8 7
Marvic Daniela Bernal 4 6 Noemi P. Nostrates 3.45 6
Natma Shikh-Ali 3.44 11
Guadalupe Guerrero-Vital 3.18 6 Aimee Nunez 4 7
Mitchell Thomas 3.3 12
Jonathan Robert Guiab 3 8 Flaviana Orcione 3.2 8
Keiller Leadership Academy Alfredo Gutierrez 3.8 8 Guadalupe Ortiz 4 6
Caelan Abad 3.64 6 Ernesto Guzman 3.6 8 Jose Manuel Osuna-Rios 3 7
Maxine Alo 4 6 Crystal Jewell Hall 3.4 6 Reycheryl Palop 4 7
Joshua Joven Alonzo 3.64 6 Dorien Hamilton 3.2 8 Shanelle Palop 3.6 8
Rosio Alvarado 3.18 6 Jesayha Hamilton 4 6 Demetris Pearce 3.09 6
Carolina Amador 3.8 7 Nyesha Harper 3.64 6 Tiffany Perez 3 8
Alejandra Amaro 3 7 Shaki Marquis Harvey 3 6 Michael De Luna Perez 3.8 8
Delia Jasmine Lopez 3.36 6 Jessieca Hernandez 3.27 6 Molly Phouangsavanh 3.8 7
Jereke Armstrong 3.8 8 Tori Michelle Hewston 3.6 7 Berenice Pineda 3.8 8
Yesenia Aron-Cruz 4 7 Brandon Todd Howard 3.8 7 Brandon Pulido 4 6
Maria Theresa Avila 3 7 Kassandra Hoyos 4 7 Dalia Quintero 4 7
Kimberly Ayerdis 3.82 6 David Huerta 3.4 7 Bianca Araceli Ramirez 3.09 6
Marina Nicole Ayon 3 8 Erin Elizabeth Iglesias 3.2 8 Linette Monique Ramirez 3.27 6
Sofia Itzel Espinoza 3.4 8 Mark Bernardo Ignacio 3.6 8 Luis Angel Ramirez 3.64 6
Deidra Brown 3.6 8 Grace Chidima Iheke 3 7 Raquel Ramirez-Rosas 3.27 6
Jessica Jasmin Burgoa 3 8 Cha Ta Cyvonne Jacobs 3 8 Jazmin Richardson 4 7
Carlos David Cardona 3.8 7 Deontae James 3 8 Lisset Rocha 3.45 6
Briana Monique Carrera 3.2 7 Isaac Jimenez 4 6 Karialee Rodriguez 3.82 6
Ivy May Castillo 4 7 Wenceslao Miguel Jimenez 3.8 8 Paula D. Rodriguez 3.4 8
Edson Lansang Castillo 3.73 6 Louise Jordan 3.8 8 Alexis Rodriguez 3.64 6
Miguel Angel Castillo 3.8 7 Elizabeth Juarez 3.2 7 Jhonnatan Rojas 3.55 6
Mariel Castorena 3.4 8 Jordan Richard Karstens 3.73 6 Maria Isabel Romero 4 8
Krystal Nicole Castrejon 3.6 7 Brandon Daniel Kay 3.8 7 Alejandra Ross 3.64 6
Keyla Imri Cervantes 3.36 6 Luz Elena Knapp 3.55 6 Patricia Rucker 3.64 6
Tiffany Chables 3.8 7 Tierra D. Knave 3.64 6 Elena Ruiz 3 8
D’angelo Charon 3.2 6 Rachel Laguna 3.4 8 Jonathon Yohannes Russom 3.18 6
Maria Chavez 3.36 6 Brieaunna Lamar 4 7 Nicole Salas 3 8
Ana Marie Chavez 3 6 Kelly John Lantano 3.82 6 Kristian Taylor Salavea 3.36 6
Kevin Ricky Chithiphong 3.4 8 Samuel Junior Lara 3.27 6 Kristal Salazar 3.36 6
Michael Chua 3.2 8 Robert A. Lasala 3.6 7 Claudia Salgado 3.4 6
Jocelyn Varela 3 7 Zamorhee Legg 3.55 6 Yesenia Salgado-Albavera 3 8
Destiny Crisp 3.82 6 James Robert Leibold 3.4 7 Angelica Maria Sanchez 3.45 6
Christien Cromer 4 6 Javier A. Leon 4 6 Jazmin Monique Sanchez 3 7
Christina Cromer 3.82 6 Areli Bueno Licona 3 8 Mariana Luz Sanchez 3 8
Cassius Cruz 3.4 8 Tyree Stephan Limbs-Totten 3.36 6 Josue Sapien 3.18 6
Audie Bonn Dancel 4 7 Loulelyn Lirio 3.8 8 Mar Sarmiento 3.82 6
Channelle Dancy 4 7 Emmanuel Llanda 3.45 6 Cecilia Serafica 3.82 6
Eddayjah Dave-Hardy 3.8 8 Adriana L. Lopez 3.18 6 Isaac Carlos Servin 3.4 8
Esther De Jesus 4 8 Nallely A. Lopez 3 8 Tatyana Shropshire 3.2 7
Brian Harold Sidney 3 8
Yvette Silva 3.4 7 Longfellow Spanish Immersion Rachel Tewelde 3 7
Marielle V. Sinsay 3.6 7 Gamilah West 4 8 Brianna Thomas 3.5 7
Jorge Isaac Solis 3.6 8 Steven Todd, Jr. 3 7
Jovanni Soria 3.6 7 Marshall Middle School Vincent Washington 3.17 7
Tepora Plumeria Sua 3.8 8 Bianca Chukwueke 4 6 Mount Miguel High School
Ariana Angelica Suarez 3.45 6 Leela R. Hammond P 6
Luisiana Ana Sykeo 3.2 8 Kendall Jacobs 3 8 Shateara Anderson 3.5 10
Brittany A. Tannihill 3.2 7 Nikalena Johnson 3.2 8 Breanna Beal 3.66 9
Edward Larmont Tidmore 3 7 Ross Miller 4 8 Brittney Bell 3.6 11
Travonne Trahan 3.2 8 Khadijah Sanders 4 7 Brandy Cutler 3.14 9
Carlos Trujillo 3.4 8 Emmanuel Taye 3.4 6 Danetta Davis 4.28 9
Michael Valentine 3.4 7 Daythun White 3.5 7 Geffrey Dewall 4 9
Fernanda Vazquez 3.4 8 Destinee Frazier 3.25 9
Marston Middle School Latisha Grimmett 3.71 9
Antonio B. Verduzco 4 7
Lawrence Samuel Walker 3.18 6 Nathaneal Fleming 3.17 7 Abubakar Haji 3.41 11
Elizabeth Jean Washington 4 6 Khalil Jackson 3.5 8 Jazmin Harrell 3.42 9
Jennifer Sarah Washington 3.2 8 Sabrina Melles 3.5 7 Jerrell Harris 3.16 9
Demarcus Darian Williams 3.09 6 Tiyuana Morehead 3 7 Jalil A. Henry 3.56 12
Diana Williams 4 7 Argira K. Williams 4 8 Jabril Henry 3.3 10
Harlyn Joyce Williams 3.6 7 Memorial Academy Middle School Terry Ingram, Jr. 3.63 9
Liliana Miyuki Yamauchi 4 6 Kesha Jones 3 9
Hasheem Akbar 4 8 Shenequa Jones 3.12 10
Silvia Ann-Marie Young 3 6 Whitney Mitchell 3 8
Nyesha Harper 3.3 6 Glenn Jones, Jr. 3.37 9
Jeyla Spencer 4 7 Samaiyah King 3.67 9
Deontae James 3.33 8
Meridian Christian Elementary School Huda Kohin 3.71 9
Kipp Adelante Prepatory Academy Claudette LeBlanc 4 9
Trenton Sauls 3.9 6
Leshell Jones 3.2 8 Naji Magee 3.13 9
Monterey Heights Elementary
Taraja Nyofu P 6 Brittany Manson 3.29 9
La Mesa Middle School Abdullahi Abdi P 4 Jordan McDuffie 3 9
Kamilah Kenyatta P 1 Jasmine McLeod 3.67 12
Sherrice Mullins 3.23 6 Taya Lee P 4 DeAndra Morris 4.34 11
Lemon Grove Middle School Daren Lilly P 4 Gabriella Nellis 3.22 10
Gerren E. Hall 3.8 8 Deion Lilly P 5 Chiara Nellis 3.95 10
Dominique Lilly P 1 Adrienne Russell 3.09 12
Lewis Middle School Kayla Morgan P Alisha Santos 4 9
Maryan Abdi 3.66 6 Kevin Morgan P Shaunte Smith 3.85 9
Harun Ali Ahmed 3.5 7 Emon Perrin P 5 Lakeya Thomas 3.27 12
Rene D. Alvarez 3.66 6 Aiza Thompson P 2 Joshua Thomas 3.16 10
Kiana Batiste 3.5 7 Christopher Thompson P 4 Darian Warren 3.04 10
Morgan Brownlee 4 7 Yahmeiliyah J. Williams P 4 Ariel Watts 3.15 10
Chelsea Burruss 3 8 Montgomery Middle School Mt. Erie Christian Academy
Nayomi Cawthorne 4 8
Jalen Cumberbatch 3.17 8 Megulo Abebe 3.17 8 Malia K. Hueitt 4 1
Tiana Davis 4 6 Charity Adkins 3 8 Mt. Vernon Elementary
Breanna Dowell 3.83 8 Seal Ali 3.4 8
Tigabu Beressa 3.67 7 Barbara Carter P 5
Nicolette Epps 4 8 Anthony Howard 3.4 4
Melat Fisseha 3.33 6 Ch’Bree Butler 4 8
Carmeron Lloyd Francis 3.5 6 Jamila Buul 3 8 Nativity Prep Academy
Steven M. Franklin 3.33 8 Victoria Callahan 4 8 Charann Brown 3.2 6
Fadumo Hassan 3.5 7 Alexandra Callahan 4 8
Sean Cummings 3.67 7 Northmont Elementary
Bill L. Johnson 3.3 7
Riyad King-Mahdi 3.67 8 Tsion Fikre 3.17 6 Daisean Crawford P 2
Marleigh Lewis 3.83 6 Christopher Guay 4 8 Damari Crawford P 1
Rachel Miller-Haughton 3.83 7 Justin Guay 3.5 6 Nubia Leadership Academy
Devonte Murphy 3.33 7 Nicole Hancock 3.42 8
Ayonta-Lisha Holland 3.8 8 Javon Bew P 2
Max A. Potton 3.33 8 Wynston Coleman P 2
Gyasi A. Redding 3.83 8 Rel’Aneshia Horn 3 7
Ashley James 3.17 8 Lauryn Davis P 3
Alexandra Reid 3.66 7 Brittany Jasper P 2
Gabriella Rice 3.5 6 Cheyenne Kirksey 3.83 8
Sharyl Lloyd 3.33 7 Deondre McHayle P 2
Kahan Robinson 3.41 6 Shalaye Patterson P 2
Alexandra Shade 4 7 Jackeline Mamomi 3 8
Aquiela Mills 3.5 8 Kylah Porter P 2
Samia Sherif 3.83 6 Brenton Reece P 2
Helena Stevenson 3.83 6 Furtun Mohamed Mohamed 3.33 7
Jamila Mohamed 3.83 8 Julian Sanderlin P 2
Dereje Tegaw 3.66 8 Kyevoni Simpson P 2
Charles T. Tyler 3.5 7 Yahye Mumin 3 6
Lillia Pete 4 8 Jayla Spidell P 2
Literacy First Charter School Danlisha Pratt 3 8 Reagan E. Thomas A 2
Ariana Woods 4 6 Abdulkadir Said 3.67 8 Reginald E. Thomas A 2
Makayla Woods P 2 Abdullahi Said 3.67 7
Nandi Shabazz 3.5 8
Tea Shepherd 3 6
Nye Elementary Palm Middle School Starr Pegram-Hunter 3.85 8
Jordyn Bryant P 4 Quran Abdur-Rahim 3 8 Carli Proctor 3.75 6
Brianna Allison 3.31 8 Kyle Proctor 3.57 8
Oak Park Elementary School Tanisha Rose 3.28 8
Jammerieo Austin 4 7
Qrizjiah Broadus-Mobley 3 5 Ajee’lon Boyd 3.01 8 Korral Taylor 3.5 8
O’Farrell Community School Cashmon Brandon 3.7 8 Michael Taylor 4 7
Lane Brown-Riojas 3.7 8 Robeal Tesfamichael 4 8
Lucky M. Abdi 3 8 Andrew Todd 3.2 6
Asha Abdullahi 3.33 6 Jazzell Carter 3 8
Kevyn Cavanaugh 3.27 8 Cyriace Vilsaint 3 8
Hodan Aden 3.33 6 William Walters 3.6 6
Prisca Ahamefula 3.33 6 Alondria Cazad 3.55 8
Lawrence Dicken, Jr. 3.7 6 Christopher White 3.0
Helen Alan 3 8 Malachi M. Williams 3.2 6
Daniel Alan 3 6 Samuel Drew 3.22 8
Zachary M. Allison 3.33 8 Amaya Ford 3.77 8 Point Loma High School
Seanna Badger 3.16 6 Kenya Gillem 3.5 7 Devyn Brown 3.12 12
Bria N. Chappell 4 8 Desiray Hall 3.4 8 Herman Bryant 3.33 9
Cydnee Chappell 3.5 6 Chastity Harris 3.14 7 Steven A. Counts-Imara 3.5 10
Chudier Yat Chuol 3.2 8 Dayshannai Harris 3.2 8 Jarrod Finley 3.5 10
Tanesha Davenport 3.4 7 Treynisha Hensel 3.1 8 Janqueshia Gay 3.18 12
Tianisha J. Davis 3 8 Ja’Vonte Hicks 3.07 6
Samuel B. Morse High School
Dakota L.M.J. Davis 3.8 8 Reiko Huffman 3.9 8
Precious Derrick 3 7 Cynthia Jones 3.5 6 Sherie Key 3.8 10
Kiana D. Elliott 4 8 Xavier Jones 3.27 7 Kirstyne Lange 3.71 12
Catryna Channelle Henry 3.6 8 Jada Lavender 3.88 6 Tamisha Miller 3.94 10
Anthony Hopkins 3.2 8 Darion Lilly 3.64 7 San Altos Elementary School
Richard B. Ingram 4 8 Pennell Mallard 3 6
Cierra Conwright P 5
Joseph O.J. Iwuabu 3.5 8 James McLeod 3.05 6
Brittany Dickens P 3
Raquel Johannes 3 6 Mark A. Ogden, Jr. 3.4 8
Ariam K. Tesfu P 2
Susane Joseph 4 8 Kwisson Ponte-Keletigui 3 8
Yosan Tesfu P 1
Nuhar Kang 3.33 6 Keitasha Royal 3.6 8
Kayla Shaw 3.0 6 San Diego High School
Toi N. Littlejohn 4 8
Taylor Lott 3.83 6 Taylor Smith 3.3 7 Whitney White 4 9
Andrenique Manson 3.8 8 Brontae Talley 3.03 8 San Diego High School-
Marjorie S. Marshall 3.2 8 Ebony Walker 3.4 8 International Studies
Hannah Massie 3.5 8 Michelle Ward 3.7 8
Imani M. Howard 3.9 9
Elijah W. McClain 3.5 8 Patrick Henry High School
Sierra McDonald 3 7 San Diego High School-
Tiffani M. Destiné 3.61 10 Science & Technology
Shaunta N. Minner 3 8 Ian M. Miles 3.57 9
Autiana Minor 3.1 6 Shiann Maine 4 9
Aun’Twanette Murphy 3.13 9
Nyianza L. Munford 3.6 8 Samaria B. Price 3.55 10
Nyalok Nhial 3.17 6 Pershing Middle School
San Diego MET High School
Janae Omusi 3.83 6 Jerald Albritton 4 8
Anthony C. Anders 3.5 10
Daniel Randle 3.5 6 Corryn P. Barney 3.14 8
Justin L. Augustine 3.5 10
Najea Sampson 3.4 6 Lajaunay Bess 3.7 8
Exodus Bolton 3.5 11
Jazmyne Sanders 3.4 8 Cherese N. Butler 3.57 8
Reonna Sauls 3.6 6 Heaven Branch 3.6 12
Santana Chavez 4 7
Amesha M. Scott 3.2 8 Charles K. Brown 3.6 12
Davon Cooper-Jones 3 8
Jordan L. Shipley 3.2 8 Mariah E. Caganap 3.89 9
Ja’Ana Diamond 4 7
Karima E. Sims 3.2 8 Jerry Caldwell 3.75 12
Mercedes Dupre-Rogers 3.66 6
Armanie R. Smith 3 8 LaCreelin S. Caton 3.75 10
Alyssa Ferguson 2.8 6
Shanisha Smith 3.5 7 Torin S. Duvall 3.13 10
Alexander Ferguson 3 7
Nyamat N. Tuany 3.2 8 Ashley T. Elder 3.83 12
Ysabella Ferguson 3 7
Diamond L. Williams 3.2 8 Victoria M. Elliott 3.5 12
Selam Fikre 3.33 8
Treanna M. Williams 3 7 Aradom Gebreegziabher 3.57 11
Jan “Gloster, III” 3.5 7
Keyana Wilson 3.6 7 Arthur C. Glass 3.25 10
Darian L. Hamlett 3 7
Kamreeal Wilson 3 6 Jasmine Hester 3.67 12
Raise’ D. Hamlett 3 6
Curtis D. Hoskins 3.75 11
Olympic View Elementary Danielle Harrison 3.2 6
Jazmin Jenkins 3.88 10
Faith Henderson 3 7
Kendall Anderson 3.4 5 Patrice A. Johnson 3.5 12
Tevin Heyword 3.16 8
Otay Ranch High School Kristopher Johnson-LeCesne 3.75 12
Esther Hills 3.8 6
Valerie Hollis 3.28 7 Christopher Martin 3.17 11
Denisha Johnson 3.59 11 Cassius D. Matthis 4 12
J’Vion Johnson 3.38 9 Imari R. Holmes 3 7
Amari Howard 3.4 6 Anisha A. McGowin 3.44 10
Kendyl A. Rayson 3.67 9 Jynaia A. Mitchell 4 12
Kamryn A. Rayson 3.33 9 Kiera R. Lathan 3.67 6
Brandon Magee 3 6 Mario M. Mitchell 3.25 10
Pacific Beach Middle School Mark H. Mulugeta 3.38 9
Dejen Mebratv 3.57 8
LeAndre Craine 3.5 8 Kieran Miles 3.14 8 Kiara Palmer 3.63 12
Lanei T. Lewis 4 6 Amel Nelson 3.75 6 Kiara C. Palmer 3.33 12
Brandon Sampson 3.27 8 Thomas V. Papenfuss 3.14 7 Elvia J. Sealey 3.5 12
Deonte G. Terry 3.3 7 Marissa Patman 3 9 Lauren Smith 4 12
Anthony Payne 3.2 8 Bashir Wyatt 3.88 10
San Diego School of Spring Valley Middle School Kayla Hultz P 2
Creative Performing Arts Jameia Johnson P 2
Dalvin Barnes 3.3 6
Alexandra Adams 3.3 7 Michael Taylor 3.3 7 Heavyn Jordan A 2
Ashah I. Austin 3.71 8 Mehki Key P 2
Standley Middle School Mariah Lewis P 2
Breana I. Bagby 3.29 7
Michael Barker 3.29 8 Ibrahim Akbar 3.8 7 Shaun Nash P 2
Miranda R. Barnes 4 10 Tiffany Allen 3.6 8 Anaysia Payton A 4
Branndie Benford 3.79 8 Sabrina Callahan 3.5 6 Ja’Rel Pizarro A 2
Albert “Boardingham, II” 3.57 6 Cassandra Collins 3.1 8 Savaughnna Ware P 2
Jourdan Bondurant 3.86 9 Celestial Davis 3 8 Aariyon Young A 2
Brandon Brown 3.3 11 Markus Dearing 3.2 7 Vista la Mesa Elementary
Ariel Campbell 4 12 Jatiana Fradue-Kopacz 4 6
Justice Frimpong 4 7 Mariah Beard P 5
Rose Cockerham 3.57 10 Kieyarra Brown A 3
Daisha Crutcher-Currence 3.43 7 Aspyn Hoskins 3.6 6
Demar Jackson 3.6 8 Ealena Bullock-Allen P 3
Miranda Dinkins 3.62 11 Lakia Canales-Ransom A 2
Sarah Goitom 4 7 Anthony Lee 3.6 6
Shamir Lipscomb-Moore3.1 8 Nya Curl P 5
Whitney Gonzalez-Shaver 3.57 8 Jordan Damond P 2
Katelyn Griffith 3.14 8 Valencia Morris 4 6
Gjai-Mesha Perez 3 7 Quentin Gore P 1
Kiana Hankins 3.14 7 Olivia Hawkins P 5
Cloteal Horne 3.86 12 E’mohni Raymond A 6
Majok Ring 3.8 6 Marley Hewitt P 4
Alize Irby 3.0 Taylor Johnson E 1
Cari Jenkins 3.57 8 Jourdaine Smith 3.3 8
Willie Trammell, Jr. 3.83 6 Michelle Johnson P 3
Taylor Y. King-Jones 3.85 8 Brooke Jones P 1
Shane Mack 3.29 10 Valen Ward 3.5 8
Emily Wheat 3.5 6 Jaylen Journey P 1
Victoria Matthews 3.85 8 Jye Anthony Layson P 1
Khafre Mayasha-Healey 4 Adrianna Young 3.8 6
Isiah Lester P 1
Norrisa Miller 3.29 10 Steele Canyon High School Leandra Smith P 4
Sajda Sims 3 11 Thomas Clanton, III 4 9 Elijah Sowunmi P 1
Tyler Stevens 4 8 Victoria Walker P 4
Sunset View Elementary
Kierra Thompson 3.83 12 Keith W. Brown P 1
Taatianna VanReed 3.57 11 Jordan Finley P 1 Ajohnee’ L. Carroll P 5
San Miguel Elementary Sweetwater Springs Comm. Angela N. Carroll P 2
Sauhara Boyd P 4 Tyler Clanton P 4 Kelldon Harmon P 4
Ernest Broom P 4 Tabernacle Christian Academy Walter J. Porter Elementary School- North
Xzavier Burton P 4 Valeia Brown-Binkley 3 4
Mikael I. Tyler 4 2
Chynna Clay P 4 Yahaira Drinkard P 6
Malik Tyler A 5
Jayden Emberton-Gaines P 4 Evan Holloway P 2
Ayani Hashi P 3 Taft Middle School
Ke’Shaun Holloway P 6
Kalid Ibrahim P 5 Malcolm Almuntazar-Harris 3.8 8 Brooklyn J. Miller 3.4 5
Ali Iman P 5 Brielle Baptiste 3.8 8 Jamahd Monroe P 1
Demetrius McNutt P 5 Jazmine Brown 3.67 8 Ashleigh Palmer 3.2 4
Matthew Miller P 5 Agnes Chery 4 8 Tyvessia L. Smedley P 1
Erwin Sanders P 5 Merrell Hempstead 3 8 Kendrick Thomas P 3
Keyannah Satchell P 3 Krystal Knight 3 8 Walter J. Porter Elementary School- South
Rashid Satchell P 3 Krystal Knight 4 8
Reem Sheikh-Mohamed P 5 Jaleni Trotter 3.6 8 N’Dia Monroe P 3
Markel Toney P 5 Annice Turner 3.67 6 Wangenheim Middle School
Spring Womack P 4 The Learning Choice Academy Yordanos Ande 4 7
School of International Business - Kearny Marqus Patton 3.5 8
Dominique Patton 3.43 5
Nimo Dahir 3.89 11 Simone Patton 3.84 9 Zamorano Elementary
Dashanique Smith-Hutchinson 3.66 11 The Preuss School at UCSD Noah Shedrick A 2
Scripps Ranch High School
Dereus O. Muhammad 3.14 11
Samson Ande 3.39 10 University City High School
Alexander Balom 3.67 10
Shaniqua R. Bates 3.44 10 Kendrick Morris 3.87 9
Damitu S. Beyene 3.42 11 Dainette Woods 3.67 9
Cristen Enge 3.7 9 Valencia Park - Elementary
Robert Hashemzadeh-Gargari 4 12 Kendall Stance A 2
Lauren Heimbach 3 10 Kennedy Stance A 2
Savannah Marshall 3.28 11 Christopher Butts A 2
Anthony May 3.31 12 Nyree Catlin A 5
Brittany Milsap 3.5 9 Destiny Denny A 2
Maryam Omar 3.2 10 Aunjahli Fields A 1
Crystal Spears 3.02 12 Breanna Flemming A 2
“A” = Advanced.
Serra High School Aiyanna Freeman A 5 “P” = Proficient.
Olivia Gray 3.17 10 Justice Freeman P 2 Reading, Language & Math for 2008
Alonzo Gibbs A 4 above national norm in 50th percentile.
The Urban League of San Diego County has served the greater San Diego community, reaching out to not
just African Americans, but to people of all colors, ages and beliefs. Since 1953, the League has won some
battles, but many basic rights have yet to be guaranteed for all. The Urban League of San Diego County is
one of more than a 100 National Urban League affiliates nationwide dedicated to empowering African
Americans to enter the social and economic mainstream. Our primary constituency is San Diego County’s
African American population, which numbers approximately 158,000, but Urban League programs are
open to all. Approximately 15,000 people per year take advantage of the League’s programs and services,
all of which are free of charge. Another 7,000 participate in the League’s annual Career Fair, which links
those seeking employment with more than 100 area businesses.
The Mission
To assist African Americans and other underserved people in San Diego County to achieve social and
economic equality through advocacy, bridge building, program services and research.
The Strategy
The Urban League employs the following five point strategy in order to implement the mission
of our movement:
1. Education and Youth Empowerment: Ensuring all children are well educated and prepared for self reliance in
the 21st century through college scholarships, early childhood literacy, and after care programs.
2. Economic Empowerment: Empowering all people in attaining economic self sufficiency through job training,
good jobs, homeownership, entrepreneurship and wealth accumulation.
3. Health and Quality of Life Empowerment: Working to build healthy and safe communities to eliminate health
disparities through prevention, healthy eating, fitness, as well as ensuring access and complete access to
affordable healthcare for all people.
4. Civic Engagement and Leadership Empowerment: Empowering all people to take an active role in determining
the direction, quality of life, public policy and leadership in their communities by full participation as citizens
and voters, as well as through active community service and leadership development.
5. Civil Rights and Racial Justice Empowerment: Promoting and ensuring our civil rights by actively working to
eradicate all barriers to equal participation in all aspects of American society, whether political, economic,
social, educational or cultural.

720 Gateway Center Drive

San Diego, CA 92102
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Lift ev’ry voice and sing
Till earth and heaven ring,
Ring with the harmonies of Liberty;
Let our rejoicing rise
High as the list’ning skies,
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.

Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past hast taught us,
Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us.
Facing the rising sun of our new day begun,
Let us march on till victory is won.

God of our weary years,

God of our silent tears,
Thou who has brought us thus far on the way;
Thous who has by Thy might
Led us into the light
Keep us forever in the path, we pray.

Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee,
Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget
thee,
Shadowed beneath Thy hand,
May we forever stand
True to our God,
True to our native land.

—lyrics by James Weldon Johnson