1987, Portland Observer, Pa
Salute to Black
Academic All-Stars
Reprint of ad run June 10. 1987.
Student
Adams, Rukaiyah
Beasley. Encka
Briggs, Timeca
Brown, Shalaunda
Craven, Jennifer
Ford, Chris
Frazier, Donya
Hampton, Deanna
Harper, Angelique
Harris, Karla
Holmes, Andrea
Johnson, Madhura
Jones, Marcus
Kante, Bosco
Lloyd, Saladin
Luckett, Nekicia
Portland Chapter of LINKS Inc. and endorsers listed
below join in a unique partnership saluting high-achieving
Black students in Portland Public Schools.
Students in Grades 8-12 earning grade-point averages
of 3.0 and higher are acknowledged here for their academ
ic accomplishments. Students with straight-A averages
are singled out for special recognition.
We wish all these students success in future academic
and career goals and extend our congratulations to them
for their scholastic excellence.
School
Tubman
Ockley Green
Tubman
Tubman
Madison
Madison
Tubman
Tubman
Tubman
Tubman
Tubman
Tubman
Tubman
Grant
Tuoman
Tubman
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Marshall, Andre
Menefee, Contessa
Mitchell, Femitha
Moon, Kimberly
Moore. Charles
Peterson, Sharia
Pilot, Serena
Summers, Jeffrey
Trotter, Aiyana
Tyler, Tara
Warfield, Kwame
Watson, Dyan
Watson, Trisa
Watterson, Ray
Williams, Jennifer
Wilson, Shannon
School
Benson
Ockley Green
Whitaker
Ockley Green
Ockley Green
Tubman
Ockley Green
Madison
Jefferson
Grant
Tubman
Binnsmead
Jefferson
Tubman
Tubman
Tubman
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"If these African American students can perform so well, I am convinced that a much
higher percentage could perform equally as well, given the programs, necessary sup
port, and overall offerings that are present in the Portland Public Schools District."
Matthew Prophet, Superintendent
Portland Public Schools
GPA of 3.0 or Above
Student
Adair, Kronda
Adams, Eric
Akpan, Jarrett
Aldridge, Trent
Ali, Bryan
Alien, Thea
Armsbury, Chon
Armsbury, Erika
Armstrachan, Jiekibia
Arnold, Diana
Artis, Chana
Artis, Ronald
Ashley, Andre
Ashley, Kandel
Atkins, Tarrance
Austin, Angela
Badon, Brenda Ann
Baker, Frederick
Baldwin, Carolyn
Barnett, John
Barr, Catrina
Ban, Terrance
Beavers, Robin
Belay. Fasika
Bell, Faresa
Bell, Stephanie
Benjamin, Alisa
Benjamin, Angelia
Best, Janet
Bettis, Annette
Birden, Laru
Birt, Jennifer
Birt, Laura
Blassingame, Neal
Blocker, Fay
Blume, Yolonda
Boddie, Michael
Booker, Demenica
Booze, Milbom
Bowles, Kim
Boyd, Elesha
Boyd, Marshawn
Bradley, Damien
Bradley, Patrice
Brannon, James
Brazzle, Alisha
Briggs, Edith
Bright, Jemal
Bright, Quantrill
Brooks, Darryl
Brooks, Stephanie
Brown, Leanne
Brown, Serena
Brown, Shalanda
Bryant, Emile
Butler, Duane
Butler, Lashawn
Caliman, Dartagnan
Camel, Leatta
Camel, Trina
Capers, l.ashea
Caples, Carla
C an, William
Carter, latanya
Cawthorne, Jon
Channel, Andre
Charles, Teresa
Chinn, Colette
Clardy, Melita
Clark, Stanley
Clark, Stephen
Clark, Syreeta
Clark-Cockerham, T.M.
Clay, Deon
Clegg, Pamela
Colbert, Esther
Colbert, Mary
Collier, Kevin
Conroy, Joseph
Cooper, Kevin
Cowley, Marcella
Coxetl, Melissa
Crawford, Vanessia
Crews, Uhuru
Crum, Monica
Cuffee, Cortlandt
Cunningham, Angela
Cunningham, Camille
Curtis, Ebony
Davis, Sharon
Davis, Sondra
Dean, Shirley
School
Jefferson
Grant
Markham
Benson
Madison
Jefferson
Grant
Grant
Grant
Roosevelt
Mt. Tabor
Hosford
Grant
Jefferson
Ockley Green
Roosevelt
Whitaker
Madison
Benson
Lincoln
Jefferson
Tubman
Jefferson
Grant
Whitaker
Grant
Benson
Grant
Tubman
Whitaker
Jefferson
Grant
Grant
Tubman
Ockley Green
Benson
Tubman
Tubman
Ockley Green
Jefferson
Ockley Green
Benson
Tubman
Ockley Green
Grant
Beaumont
Grant
Benson
Jefferson
Benson
Wilson
Jefferson
Jefferson
Beaumont
Benson
Benson
Franklin
Tubman
Jefferson
Tubman
Ockley Green
Marshall
Jefferson
Femwood
Jefferson
Wilson
Whitaker
Jefferson
Ockley Green
Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Tubman
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Jefferson
Grant
Grant
Ockley Green
Benson
Madison
Grant
Grant
Beaumont
Tubman
Whitaker
Gregory Heights
Whitaker
Gray
Tubman
Jefferson
Jefferson
Grant
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Student
Deloney, Anthony
Denson, Tiffany
Dirks, Ali
Ditsch, Rebecca
Dorsey, Beverly
Dory, Shawn
Douglass, Monique
Duncan. Jason
Duran, Christi
Duran, Darnell
Eason, Temekia
Elliott, Terry
Fair, Lalanya
Fidel, Abel
Flake, Angelique
Flentroy, Germaine
Fowler, Latacha
Frazier, Eric
Frazier, Velynn
Gamer, Brandon
Gay, Demika
Golden, April
Golden, Tina
Goldsby, Sharon
Goss, Jason
Goyetom, Yohannes
Green, Allegra
Green, Candace
Grey, Erica
Haile. Ray
Hale, Jacqueline
Hale, Kimberly
Hall, Tanette
Hall, Tiffany
Hamilton, Charyse
Hampton, Brian
Harden, Tasha
Hardnett, Michelle
Hardy, Sheldon
Harris, Tina
Hart, John
Haynes, Andrei
Henderson, Angela
Hill, James
Hill, Karen
Hoggans, Brandi
Hooker, Christopher
Hough, Erica
Houston, Diarmuid
Howard, Cassandra
Howard, Richard
Hudson, Lorraine
Hunter, Eddie
Ingram, Lumumba
Irving, Antwon
Isaac, Andrew
Isaac, Peter
Jackson, Anthony
Jackson, Lasonja
Jackson, Laurice
Jackson, Maria
Jackson. Mark
Jackson, Monica
Jacobs, Lisa
James, Lawrence
Janisse, Robert
Jarrett, Marcia
Jenkins, Alphonso
Jenkins, Christina
Johnson, Andria
Johnson, Brett
Johnson, Emory
Johnson, Jackie
Johnson, Paulette
Johnson, Tamika
Jolly, Lashalanda
Jones, April
Jones, Edward
Jones, Jason
Jones, Johnathan
Jones, Michelle
Jones, Sontosha
Jones, Tanya
Kamara, Sheka
Keeton, Kobie
Keflemariam, Tesfu Eyob
Kelly, Crystal
Kelly, Paul
Kcndnx, Katrina
Kennedy, Chad
Kenney, Sharon
Kindred, Yalonda
Thanks to these endorsers:
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School
Beaumont
Ockley Green
Grant
Cleveland
Franklin
Wilson
Jefferson
Sellwood
Ockley Green
Jefferson
Whitaker
Grant
Jefferson
Franklin
Ockley Green
Jefferson
Tubman
Benson
Beaumont
Lincoln
Jefferson
Grant
Madison
Tubman
Beaumont
George
Tubman
Jefferson
Grant
Madison
Grant
Grant
Jefferson
Tubman
Jefferson
Fernwood
Grant
Grant
George
Jefferson
Grant
Grant
Benson
Franklin
Madison
Tubman
Marshall
Jefferson
Beaumont
Grant
Tubman
Jefferson
Whitaker
Beaumont
Ockley Green
Jefferson
Tubman
Whitaker
Beaumont
Jefferson
Grant
Madison
Grant
Grant
Jefferson
Jefferson
Jefferson
Jefferson
Fernwood
Marshall
Roosevelt
Grant
Mt. Tabor
Jefferson
Whitaker
Whitaker
Jefferson
Roosevelt
Benson
Grant
Wilson
Ockley Green
Jefferson
Ockley Green
Whitaker
Grant
Jefferson
Grant
Grant
Jefferson
Grant
Grant
Grade
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Student
Kyle, Lesley
Lamb, Rance
Lampkin, Jessica
Lampkin, Tonya
Lavine, Jacquelyn
Leal, Shirley
Lee, Broderick
Lee, Francine
Lincoln, Jerry
Linear, Brian
Linear, Marcus
Livingston, Adrienne
Livingston, Tamelle
Lloyd, Leyenda
Lloyd, Urania
Lockridge, Myron
Logan, Angela
Longmire, Adrian
Louis, Robert
Love, Ronetta
Lowe, Marna
Luarca, Noel
Luckett, Felicia
Mackey, Tansha
Macon, Jenine
Malone, Graves
Marshall, Alicia
Martin, Keith
Martin, Luella
Martin, Richard
Martin, Tyrone
Mason, Cheryl
Mathieson, Cashmta
Maxev, Kristin
McCarthy, Lashelle
McConaga, Danielle
McCord. Dominicke
McDowell, Regina
McFarland, Anthony
McFerrin, Joe
McGee, Paul
Menefee, Tonya
Menefee. Yolanda
Minnieweather, Marrisa
Mitchell, Tiffanv
Moffett, Pamela
Monteith. Aaron
Montgomery. Tiffane
Moody, Johanna
Moore, Trina
Morris, Marcelle
Mott, Eric
Murphy, Kory
Nacoste, Raymond
Nash, Kimberly
Neal. Brian
Neal, Byron
Neyland, Robert
Norwood. Monique
Nowlen, Felicia
Osborne, Debnam
Owens, Corina
Ozan, Roshan
Page. Stefani
Parker, Chalaunda
Parks, Patrick
Payne. Dennis
Pavne. Ronita
Pearce, Devon
Pennywell, Tracy
Peterson, Beverlv
Phillips, Latosha
Poe, Jermaine
Polk, Angela
Poole, Maria
Porter, Jesse
Potts, Marie
Priestley, Ayinde
Pullem, Earl
Pulliam, Kamillah
Quinones, Dante
Rahsaan. Tonja
Redeau, Terry
Reid. Kellie
Reid. Shawntia
Rentie, April
Richard, Christen
Richardson, Randy
Richardson, Rhonda
Richey, Sonya
Riley. Cora
Roberts, Rose
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Judge Mercedes F. Deiz
IBM
Honorable William McCoy
M ount Olivet Baptist Church
School
Lincoln
Jefferson
Grant
Jefferson
Grant
Ockley Green
Marshall
Grant
Jefferson
Sellwood
Jefferson
Fernwood
Jefferson
Jefferson
Wilson
Madison
Jefferson
Ockley Green
Jefferson
T ubman
Jefferson
Jefferson
Jefferson
Grant
Grant
Jefferson
Jefferson
Cleveland
Grant
Franklin
Jefferson
Grant
Grant
Jefferson
Tubman
Benson
Tubman
Madison
Tubman
Grant
Grant
Marshall
Tubman
Jefferson
Ockley Green
Jefferson
Beaumont
Grant
Franklin
Jefferson
Jefferson
George
Ockley Green
Hosford
Tubman
Franklin
Franklin
Grant
Benson
Tubman
Jefferson
Jefferson
Jefferson
Jefferson
Lincoln
Jefferson
Grant
Grant
Madison
Jefferson
Hosford
Mt. Tabor
George
Jefferson
Grant
Benson
Jefferson
Beaumont
Benson
Jefferson
Cleveland
Femwood
Jefferson
Benson
Jefferson
Marshall
Jefferson
Benson
Whitaker
Benson
Jefferson
Wilson
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Student
Robertson, Michelle
Robinson, Kimberly
Rogers, Laqrisha
Rogers, Lisa Ann
Rogers, Rawanda
Rowden, Revonda
Runnels, Mark
Sampson, Kimberly
Sanders, Patrick
Scott, Teresa
Sherman, Veronica
Simon, Chante
Sims, Shawnte
Slater, Carla
Sly, Ethel
Smith, Chris
Smith, Dionne
Smith, Latonya
Smith, Marionna
Smith, Tracie
Southwell, Joil
Stanton, Carla
Stanton, Regina
Starr, Jackie
Stephens, Dianna
Stephens, Emma
Stevens, Marie
Stewart, Jimmy
Stewart. Tracy
Stigler, David
Stoudamire, Damon
Stringer, Darryl
Strong, Rekah
Stroudamire, Tanya
Talley, Georgina
Tanner, Tina
Tarver, Adrina
Tarver, Tamberlee
Taylor, Cassandra
Taylor, Pierre
Taylor, Yolanda
Teat, Eric
Teferi, Asefaw
Tesfamicael, Afom
Thompson, Cleaven
Thompson, Felicia
Thompson, Nakisha
Thompson, Nichelle
Thompson, Tanya
Triplett, Damion
Triplett, Merlin
Triplett, Tearale
Tyler, Jerry
Unthank. Chelsea
Vance, Alena
Vaughn, Phillina
Wallace, Darlene
Walters, Rachael
Warner, Corey
Warren, Ericka
Warren, Janell
Warren, Kenneth
Wash, Joey
Washington, Darlene
Waters, George
Watson. Rochelle
Wesson, Stacy
West, Johnny
Wheat, Lacreasia
White, Dale
White, Damen
White, Vicki
White, William
Williames, Dana
Williams, Althea
Williams, Antoinette
Williams, Earl
Williams. Katina
Williams, Kimberly
Williams, Porscha
Williams, Tanisha
Wilson, Lisa
Wilson, Lottie
Wimbish, Sally
Wolmut, Suzanne
Woods, Clarence
Wright, Brian
Yarborough, Willijean
Yarbrough. Gina
Yeggins, David
Oregon Alliance of Black Educators
The Oregonian
Portland Public Schools
Dr. & Mrs. Walter C. Reynolds
Sylvan Learning Center Northeast
Dr. Edward E. Ward
School
Jefferson
Jefferson
Beaumont
Grant
Tubman
Hosford
Roosevelt
Hosford
Tubman
Jefferson
Benson
Binnsmead
Tubman
Jefferson
Wilson
Jefferson
Jefferson
T ubman
Grant
Jefferson
Grant
Jefferson
Whitaker
Jefferson
Jefferson
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Jefferson
Roosevelt
Jefferson
Tubman
Grant
Ockley Green
Tubman
Jefferson
Grant
Tubman
Jefferson
Jefferson
Grant
Grant
Benson
Beaumont
Mt. Tabor
Roosevelt
Marshall
Ockley Green
Jefferson
Benson
Franklin
Franklin
Lincoln
Ockley Green
Grant
Jefferson
Grant
Grant
Roosevelt
Madison
Benson
Whitaker
Benson
Madison
Jefferson
Jefferson
Ockley Green
Jefferson
Grant
Jefferson
Tubman
Jefferson
Ockley Green
Grant
Cleveland
Jefferson
Tubman
Tubman
Grant
Cleveland
Lincoln
Benson
Jefferson
Jefferson
Jefferson
Jefferson
Beaumont
Madison
Fernwood
Jefferson
Roosevelt
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