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Board Member Sabrina HIll, district 7
Soaring Hgh: Embracing the Future with Knowledge and Integrity May 15, 2025 Light of Joy Church 7458 GA-85 Riverdale, GA 30274 Celebration of Literacy 2nd Annual
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Dear students, families, educators, and esteemed guests,
It is with great pride and admiration that we welcome you to the 2nd Annual Uplifting Literacy Celebration—an event dedicated to honoring the hard work, perseverance, and academic growth of our exceptional students. Today, we shine a well-deserved spotlight on those who have made remarkable strides in their literacy journeys, as evidenced by their impressive Lexile score improvements and performance across other key academic assessments. To our outstanding students: Congratulations on your unwavering determination, resilience, and commitment to excellence. You have shown that when effort meets opportunity, progress is inevitable. Your success is not only measured in scores, but in your growing confidence, curiosity, and critical thinking—qualities that form the foundation of lifelong learning. Your achievements speak to your inner strength and also reflect the steadfast support of your families, dedicated educators, and caring school community. Reading is more than a skill—it is a gateway. It allows you to gather information, apply knowledge, and build deeper understanding. With that understanding comes power—the power to shape your future, pursue your dreams, and uplift others around you. Let this celebration mark not an end, but a beginning. A beginning of unlimited possibilities that come with being informed, thoughtful, and engaged citizens of the world. Continue to read, to think critically, and to reach ever higher. This is just the start of your journey, and we have no doubt that you will continue to soar.
Congratulations on your outstanding achievement. We are incredibly proud of you—and we believe in you.
With admiration and encouragement,
sabrina hill Member District -7
Clayton County Board of Education “ Every Child Needs A Champion”
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Program
I. Student Processional ...........................................................
Jonesboro High School drumline
ii. Welcome ...............................................................................................
Director of Fine Arts Dr. Prince Bowie
III. Opening Remarks ......................................................................
Ms. Sabrina Hill
Clayton County Public Schools Board Member District 7
Dr. Anthony W. Smith Superintendent of Schools/CEO
Dr. Prince Bowie IV. Award Categories ...................................................................
Director of Fine Arts
V. Awarding of Honors & Recognitions ............ Dr. Charmine Johnson
Chief Academic Officer, Elementary
Dr. Tim Guiney
Chief Academic Officer, Secondary
Ms. Ebony Brown
Coordinator of Elementary English Language Arts
Coordinator of Library Media Services Mr. Craig coleman
Ms. Regina Willingham Coordinator of Secondary English Language Arts
VI. Closing Remarks ......................................................................Dr. Douglas Hendrix, sr.
Senior Deputy Superintendent Chief of Staff
VII. Recessional
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Award Categories
Elementary Schools Amira Usage Challenge - The Top School Highest Amira Reading Mastery Growth - Grades K-5 Highest MAP Lexile Growth - Grades 3-5 Middle Schools Highest MAP Lexile Growth - Grades 6-8 Highest MAP Spring Lexile - Grades 6-8 High Schools Overall MAP Reading Growth - Grades 9 & 11 Highest MAP Lexile - Grades 9 & 11
AMIRA USAGE CHALLENGE THE TOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The highest percentage of students reading with Amira for over 30 minutes in each of the three rounds of the Amira reading challenge this school year. Amira is an assessment and personalized reading tutor tool designed around the science of reading. It boosts student growth in reading for students in grades K-5. Students in this category are recognized for having the greatest growth in their Amira Reading Mastery score during this school year. The MAP assessment measures students' achievement and growth in reading. Students in this category are recognized for having the greatest growth in their Lexile score in grades 3-5, 6-8, and 9 & 11 during this school year. Lexile is a popular method used by schools to measure a student reader's ability. This award recognizes the students in grades 9 and 11 who have demonstrated the highest level of improvement in reading, as measured by their progress on the MAP assessments over the course of the year.
HIGHEST AMIRA READING MASTERY GROWTH GRADES K-5
HIGHEST MAP LEXILE GROWTH GRADES 3-5, 6-8, AND 9 & 11
HIGHEST MAP LEXILE GRADES 9 & 11
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student recognitions
East Clayton Elementary Kenya Hernandez Cardona
Adamson Middle Lavel Mcdew Kaci Salter Alternative High Zayveon Grayson Alternative Middle Kamya Tillman Anderson Elementary Jalia Roebuck Kaleb Staley Cairo Threats Arnold Elementary Ace Coleman Taylor Davies Jakobi Woods
Babb Middle Serena Hodges Jasmine Ngo
Christian Hill Herbert Kimble
Brown Elementary Skarleth Alvarez Jade Cook Emmanuel Dunkley Callaway Elementary Kaden Echols Kanazè Macon Austin Seals
Edmonds Elementary Luna DeJesus Nicole Giraldo Elite Scholars High Adedayo Adeleke Tien Huynh
Jair Maughan Jayden Miller
Church Street Elementary Madison Harris Mahkai Harris Mi'kenzie Norris Harmoni Tucker
Elite Scholars Middle Wesliy'onna George Fe'Asia Smith
Forest Park High Jofelin Alonso Perez Orleander Carvallo Contreras Jaylen Milton Ja'kiah Walthaw Kymani White
Ash Street Center Elementary Bryson Chandler
Drew High Rafael Gonzalez-Ramirez Harmony Redding Emily Robinson Jada Turner
Ash Street Center Middle Shane Scott
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student recognitions
Forest Park Middle Jonathan Guerrero Keymonie Nelson Fountain Elementary Bryan Banegas-Santos
Kemp Primary School Alliyah Flores Perez
Jackson Elementary Troy Broco Prince-Hommy Burguillo Luis Velarde Sanchez Jonesboro High Hajiratou Bah Alasha Carter Kenji Davis Christian Grooms Nyah Lyle Recoriah McClain Letza Ponce Gobellan
Kendrick Middle Tnoi Christian Darius Daniels Kaleb Swanson
London Beale Naila Jackson
Kilpatrick Elementary Emmanuella Goris Ximena Rivera Vazquez Draycen Smith
Harper Elementary Samir Cole Aaliyah Johnson Luka Luna De La Torre Hawthorne Elementary Khali Anderson Isabella Gardner Marvin Robles Chavez Haynie Elementary Iris Doan Liam Rodriguez Medina Messiah Waters
King Elementary Cheikh Doucoure Xavier Odio Jayviaun Spivey
Jonesboro Middle Kenneth Carter Jaleel Gordon Amiracle Hicks Kendall Hodges Artavias Moses
Lake City Elementary Eris Dawson Victor Morales Arostegui Aliyah Reid Lake Ridge Elementary Emily Hernandez-Ramirez Jayce Hodge Kamora Murray
Damian Rojas Zyion Shelton
Huie Elementary La'Keith Jones
Kemp Elementary Sunjaie Atkins Faith Souder
Emireth Pena Garcia Alexa Perez-Gonzalez
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student recognitions
Lee Street Elementary Josiah Haughton Abigail Okwandu Zakyia Taylor Lovejoy High Carlens Amisial Amare Banks Danny Duong Peter Gomez-Perez Quamory Jones Lansana Koroma Daniel Macedo Makiyah Malcom Leonardo Martes Santana Jamyra Reid
McGarrah Elementary Alaya Calvin-Andrews
Mt. Zion High Jamal Colvin Tobi Efusanya Carlos Hambrick Leah Haynes Najja Johnson Bertin Pano Betancourt
Adeline Johnson Bella Searchwell
Morrow Elementary Aldo Argueta Reyes Eldrin Stephen Brayden Vo Morrow High Mariah Gay Ismael Ochoa-Piedra Antwon Phillips Kylee-Ann Rosario
Mt. Zion Primary Riley Woods
mundy’s mill high Latrevia Anderson Alex Bocanegra Diego Cortes Zion Homer Kwaniyah Lowe mundy’s mill middle Damario Hambrick Kimonei Hines
Morrow Middle Deandre Bell Alijah Dancy Maurice Lowe Lydell Ogburn
Kimora Robinson Sydeni Thornton Aniya Watson
Marshall Elementary Emmanuel Godinez Kathy Vo Jasper Yang
Mt. Zion Elementary Maria Fernandez-Santander Sira Jallow
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student recognitions
Northcutt Elementary Miracle Holder Faith Sinkfield Ansong Tweneboa-Kodua
Riverdale High Patiennce besley Taylor Johnson Mariah Little Ta'niya Lovelace UYEN LUU Michael Pearson Monte Prioleau
Pointe South Elementary Mariah Lewis Harmony Williamson-Junior
Pointe South Middle Marvellous Ukudi Kamani Willis
North Clayton High Zephon Lewis
Sajae Whitehorn Ja'Quan Williams
Rex Mill Middle James Gresham Ngozi Nibo
Edgar Rangel Moreno Jeremiah Rutherford Jayden Tillman Eriya White
North Clayton Middle Fatoumata Bah Lauryn Jones obama stem elementary academy
River's Edge Elementary Chase Dennis Rodaelle Dorfeuille Jayceon Smith
Riverdale Middle Amir Bass Jervarin Mushat
Zoey Albright Aurelis Garcia Emerald Logan
Riverdale Elementary Jaikya Copeland
Oliver Elementary Lyric Adejobi Na'ilah Ford Peter Khamphavanh
roberts Middle School of the Arts Ariel Bernard
Adonis Dixon Karter Pryor
Elijah Carolina Kendall Walker
Pace Elementary School of the arts Aaron Copeland Kayleigh Flagg Bryson Ward
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student recognitions
sequoyah middle Amadou Bah
Tara Elementary Abigeil Adebayo Kymari Jackson Skyla Potter
Virtual learning program high Jaylen Edwards Nazariyah Hodges Martin Womack
Smith Elementary Liliana Albinez-Salazar Ernest Killingham Gabriel Wyatt Stilwell High School of the arts Donovan Brown Jada Lovelace
Unidos dual language elementary Lydia Duncan Yahoshua Ortega Radamel Ozuna Carmona Utopian Academy for the Arts High A'nylah Griffin Utopian Academy for the Arts Middle Kamaal Meeks Daylan Murphy
virtual learning program middle Seven Arnold Alejandra Martinez Garcia Jeremiah Mitchell
West Clayton Elementary Maya Ayala Cortes Messiah Riley Aminata Sy Ava Williams
Ashlee Vickerson Cheniya Wingfield
Suder Elementary Aliyah Jones
Abdulbasit Surajudeen Ethan Velazquez-Vargas
White Middle Academy Audriana Loyal Kha'Liyah Rogers
virtual learning Program elementary Alice Zepeda Sanchez Serenity Johnson Ivan Resendiz
Swint Elementary Kaiden Alana Lyric Howard Nikkolas Lattimore
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Congratulations Scholars
Congratulations to you, For all the work you’ve done, For every book you’ve read, And every goal you’ve won. For writing with your heart, For reading every day, For learning, growing, shining In your own unique way. Your hard work truly shows, You’ve earned this special praise. So take a bow, stand proud— You’ve lit the world ablaze!
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special recognitions Clayton County Schools Board of Education Clayton County Schools CEO/Superintendent Clayton County Schools Executive Leadership Jonesboro High School Drumline Houghton-Mifflin Harcourt Light of Joy Church
M.D. Roberts Middle School of the Arts Beta Club M.D. Roberts Middle School of the Arts Orchestra NWEA Celebration of Literacy Committee Dr. Fajetta Banks Mrs. Tiffanie Barner-Davis
Dr. Prince Bowie Ms. Ebony Brown
Mr. Craig Coleman Dr. Timothy Guiney Ms. Sabrina Hill Mrs. Cheryl Hobby Mrs. Jamilah Hud-Kirk Ms. Angela Hutton Dr. Charmine Johnson Mrs. Erica Johnson Mrs. Jacquelyn Johnson Ms. Monica Jones Mrs. Wynee Long Mrs. Kyon Postell Dr. Sheneaise Ratcliff Dr. Sequena scott Ms. Stephanie Trice Ms. Regina Willingham
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