High School Graduates… - Grant Hill Missionary Baptist Church

UNITY NEWSLETTER
GRANT HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
5405 BLACK RIVER ROAD, REMBERT, SC 29128
REV. CLIFTON N. WITHERSPOON, PASTOR
Special School Edition
June 2016
The Grant Hill Family recognizes its
Graduates for their individual
achievements…
We are very proud of your accomplishments.
Keep up the great work you are doing.
Those individuals listed in this newsletter, were
submitted prior to printing. We apologize in
advance for any misspelled names.
Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not
for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." (NLT)
In This Issue:
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College Graduates
High School Graduates
Middle School Graduates
Elementary School Graduates
Kindergarten to Elementary Graduate
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Editor in Chief:
Pastor, Clifton N. Witherspoon
Deacon Advisor:
Unity Newsletter and
Director of the Education Ministry
Dr. Gladys Grant
Editor:
Ann Dawson August
Daycare to Kindergarten
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College Graduates...
Mr. Rayvon Rogers
Parents: Linsey and April Rogers
Grand Parents: Rebecca and the late Archie Helms
Graduated From: Claflin University with a Bachelor
Degree of Science Degree in Middle Level Education
Awards, Recognitions or Activities: A part of Clemson
University’s Call Me Mister Program at Claflin University
Future Plans: Teach 7th Grade Math at Maywood
Middle School©
Miss Breonna Sam
Parents: Cephus Gregg and Minister Quentina Gregg
Graduated From: Webster University with a Master’s
Degree of Health Administration
Future Plans: Currently Employed by the
Department of Social Services©
Congratulations!!! You are steps closer to your dream and will soon
be reaping the fruits of your hard work. ©
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High School Graduates…
High
Wayne Shamar Bell
Parents: Keaquanda Pressley and Stepfather William
Pressley
Grand Parents: Bertha Haynesworth
Graduated From: Sumter High School
Future Plans: United States Airforce and College ©
Anfernee J’Ardell Bradley
Parents: Derrick and Keaquanda Bradley-Robinson
Grand Parents: Ella Temoney
Graduated From: Crestwood High School
Awards, Recognitions or Activities: NCCER Certified—
National Center for Construction, Education and Research
Future Plans: Attend Midlands Technical College; Obtain
a degree in Motor Sports and Business ©
Accomplishing the small things is the first step in achieving greatness—
graduating from High School, shows you are well on your way. ©
High School Graduates Continued…
Alexis Good
Parents: Terry and Jeanetta Good
Graduated From: Crestwood High School
Awards, Recognitions or Activities: National Honor Society
Future Plans: Attend the University of Alabama at
Birmingham; to pursue a major in biomedical sciences to become
a pediatric cardiologist/physical therapist. ©
Brooklyn Gregg
Parents: Cephus Gregg and Minister Quentina Gregg
Graduated From: Sumter High School
Awards, Recognitions and Activities: Academic Honors and
Gold Cord Plus
Future Plans: Attend the University of South Carolina with
Full Academic Scholarship.©
Your Graduation is a great achievement, but that nothing compared to
what life has in store for you, there are bigger challenges and
opportunities ahead…©
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High School Graduates Continued…
Duanya Harriett
Parents: Annisa Cruse and Dell Choice
Grand Parents: The Late John & Rosalind Cruise ; Martha
Harriett and Mack Mc Daniel
Graduated From: Lakewood High School
Awards, Recognitions or Activities: Student of the Week,
NBLA, Image and Design Award and Citizen Award
Future Plans: Enter the Airforce Reserve and Attend
College©
Jhanee Jefferson
Parents: Katurah & Johnny Gause
Grand Parents: Johnny and Betty Gause
Graduated From: Richland Northeast High School
Future Plans: United States Army
All of your dreams can come true, if you have the will and
courage to pursue them...©
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High School Graduates Continued…
Zaire Levell
Parents: Shelton and Phebe Levell
Grand Parents: LaDonna Levell and Herbert and the late
Velma Glover
Graduated From: Crestwood High School
Awards, Recognitions or Activities: Jr. ROTC, FCLA and
Chorus Sumter Career Center
Future Plans: South Carolina State University, majoring in
Health Sciences.©
Zhondria Levell
Parents: Shelton and Phebe Levell
Grand Parents: LaDonna Levell; Herbert and the late
Velma Glover
Graduated From: Crestwood High School
Awards, Recognitions or Activities: Jr. ROTC, FCLA Chorus
Sumter Career Center
Future Plans: South Carolina State University , majoring
in Criminal Justice.©
Some things will end; however your favorite memories will last forever...©
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High School Graduates Continued…
Mathias McBride
Parents: Phares McBride & Melissa Nickens McBride
Grand Parents: Mae Nickens and Dorothy McBride
Graduated From: Crestwood High School
Awards, Recognitions or Activities: CATE Completer; Environmental and Natural Resources Management; Received Coach
Award for Football; and the Superlative award for the best smile
Future Plans: Attend Central Carolina Technical College and
majoring in Welding.©
Charles Reid
No additional information was available before printing...
Parent: Carrie Sue Reid
Grand Parents: Harriett Glover
Graduated From : Sumter High School ©
Jordon Richardson
Parents: Sonja and Charles Howard
Grand Parents: Louise and James Johnson
Graduated From: Sumter High School
Awards, Recognitions or Activities: 93.1 of Community Service,
3.3 GPA, A/B Honor Roll, Certificate of completion from AFJROTC
Future Plans: University of South Carolina @ Sumter.©
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High School Graduates Continued…
Darius Bernard Smalls
Parents: Klaus and Debra Smalls
Grand Parents: The Late Milton and Annie B.
Bradley; Victor Doucette and Ernestine Harden (both of
New York)
Graduated From: Spring Valley High School
Future Plans: Attend Midlands Technical College,
pursuing an associate degree in Marketing.©
Devin Bernard Smalls
Parents: Klaus and Debra Smalls
Grand Parents: The Late Milton and Annie B.
Bradley; Victor Doucette and Ernestine Harden
(both of New York)
Graduated From: Spring Valley High School
Awards, Recognitions or Activities: 4 year Football
Scholarship
Future Plans: Attend Union College in Kentucky
from his Football Scholarship and pursuing a
Bachelor degree . ©
Be Yourself no matter what other people think. God made you the way you are for a
reason. Besides an original is always better than a copy! ©
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High School Graduates Continued…
Jonah T. Williams
Parents: Terry and Patrice Williams
Grand Parents: Frank & Joann Dennis and Mary and Herman Howell
Graduated From: Crestwood High School
Awards, Recognitions or Activities: 2016 Gates
Millennium Scholarship, Ebenezer Alumni Scholarship, SC
Hope Scholarship, Honors Graduate. And the Highest
Average Athletic Award for 2016, Palmetto Boys Camp
Counselor, President of Mu Alpha Thea—Honor Math Society;
Vice President of the Crestwood Student Government
Future Plans: Attend The College of Charleston—Summer
Spectrum Session; and attend the College of Charleston in the
Fall—majoring in Tourism and Hospitality. ©
Middle School Graduates...
Henry B. Favor, Jr.
Parents: JLakeysha & Chris McKnight and Henry B. Favor
Grand Parents: James & Debbie Rembert and
Ernest McMillan
Graduated From: Blythewood Middle School,
Blythewood, SC
Awards, Recognitions or Activities: MVP Blythewood
Middle School Football, 2015/16 Art Class Award for Most
Creative in his class. “B” Honor roll for the 2015/16 School
year.. ©
If you are going to think, you might as well think positive. Remember, positive thoughts
and actions are seeds that will produce positive results. ©
Middle School Graduates Continued…
Aniyia Good
Parents: Terry and Jeanetta Good
Graduated From: Hillcrest Middle School
Awards Recognitions and Activities: South Carolina Junior Scholar, USC Sumter Junior Scholar,
Citizenship Award, Highest Average Honors–Science,
Hillcrest Middle School Top Reader, “A” Honor Roll
and Inducted into the National Junior honor Society
Future Plans: Attend Crestwood High School ©
Zaniyah Levell
Parents: Shelton and Phebe Levell
Grand Parents: LaDonna Levell; Herbert and the late
Velma Glover
Graduated From: Hillcrest Middle School
Awards, Recognitions or Activities: A/B Honor Roll for
the 4th Semester, Highest Math Average for the 8th Grade
Future Plans: Attend Crestwood High School.©
“Education is the most powerful weapon,
which you can use to change the world.” ©
Nelson Mandela
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Middle School Graduates Continued…
Jada Richardson
Parents: Charles and Sonja Howard
Grand Parents: Louis Johnson
Graduated From: Bates Middle School
Awards, Recognitions or Activities: Perfect Attendance, 6th in
her class, A USC Sumter Junior Scholar, “A” Honor roll for the year.
Nominated for the Middle School Youth of the Year Award. ©
James Sanders-Davis
Parents: Jamecia Sanders and Terrence Davis
Grand Parents: Pastor Julia and Deacon James Sanders
Graduated From: Alice Drive Middle School
Awards, Recognitions or Activities: Defensive Line Coaches
Award, Placed 2nd in Conference for Discus and Shot-putt. ©
“The more you read, the more things you know.
The more that you learn the more places you’ll go”. ©
Dr. Seuss
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Middle School Graduates Continued...
Dorian Witherspoon
Parents: Pastor Clifton N. and First Lady Claudette
Witherspoon
Graduated From: Furman Middle School
Awards, Recognitions or Activities: “A/B” Honor Roll, “A”
Honor Roll first Quarter, Math Achievement Award, 32nd in the
Nation—PSAT Score. ©
Elementary School Graduates…
Jaeland Sanders-Davis
Parents: Jamecia Sanders and Terrence Davis
Grand Parents: Pastor Julia and Deacon James Sanders
Graduated From: Crosswell Elementary
Awards, Recognitions or Activities: 2nd Place in Science Fair.
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“To be inspired is great, but to inspire others is incredible.” ©
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Elementary School Graduates Continued…
Kimorea (Kim) Sewell
Parents: Laquanda English and Richard Sewell
Grand Parents: Emma English
Graduated From: F. J. Delaine Elementary School
Awards, Recognitions or Activities: “A” /”B” Honor Roll, BUG
(Bring Up Grade) for 4th Quarter. ©
Kindergarten to Elementary
School Graduate...
Jordynn Jenkins
Parents: Charelle Jenkins
Grand Parents: Barbara Jenkins
Graduated From: Oakland Primary
Awards, Recognitions or Activities: Perfect Attendance;
Recognition for collecting the most box tops. ©
Always remember- Your attitude, Not your aptitude, Determines your altitude. ©
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Daycare to Kindergarten School
Graduates…
Aiyanna L. McLeod
Parents: Shayla & Kevin McLeod
Grand Parents: Louise Johnson
Graduated From: Archway Academy
Awards, Recognitions or Activities: Completed Preschool.©
Tniyah Janae LaShawn McClary
Parents: Shamecca McClary & Marion Pringle
Grand Parents: Lottie McClary & Yvonne McClary
Graduated From: Cherryvale Elementary Preschool
Awards, Recognitions or Activities: Promoted to
Kindergarten.©
Tori Elise Washington
Parents: Jerry and Teresa Washington
Grand Parents: Corine Yates Grant and the late Tallis Yates, Jr.;
Ruth Joe Washington and the late Walter Washington
Graduated From: Kids Academy
Awards, Recognitions or Activities: The ability to count to 100,
Recite and recognize her ABC’s, as well as recognize & spell her basic
and primary colors. Freed School of Dance Attendance Award.©
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Daycare to Kindergarten School Graduates
Continued …
Sincere Wilson
Parents: Jalisa Dennis
Grand Parents: Carla Dennis—Great Grand Mother—Elizabeth
Spence
Graduated From: Preschool and will attend Rafting Creek
Elementary ©
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To Contact Us:
Give us a call for more information
about our services and ministries.
Grant Hill MBC
5405 Black River Road
Rembert, SC 29128
Phone: (803) 499-2806
Rev. Clifton N. Witherspoon, Pastor
(H) 803-494-5303
Email
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Website: www.granthillbaptist.org
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Grant Hill MBC
5405 Black River Road
Rembert, SC 29128
Phone: (803) 499-2806
Rev. Clifton Witherspoon, Pastor
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