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AAYA Ceremony 2024

African-American Youth Achievement Awards Honor 33 D65 Students

Feb 13 2024

AAYA Ceremony 2024

Last week, Evanston Township High School hosted the 27th annual African-American Youth Achievement (AAYA) Awards to honor 41 African-American students from Evanston/Skokie public schools.

Students were recognized in a ceremony on February 8, 2024, for their daily actions that pay homage to the visions and legacy of African-American pioneers. Through initiative and perseverance, each awardee has excelled in character, civility, community service, leadership, scholarship, or sportsmanship.

2024 Evanston/Skokie District 65 AAYA Recipients:

Bessie Rhodes: Ji Aire Bamberg and Leah Grant
Chute: Olivia Jean-Pierre and Jaxx Watson
Dawes: Trent Bondon and Nylah Patton
Dewey: Stefani Lee Duroseau and Elijah Singleton
Haven: Cayden Cunningham and Alicea Stuart
King Arts: Reign Lewis and Isiah Wynn
Kingsley: Kaleb Horton and Amy Paddyfoot
Lincoln: Annecia Johnson and Derrick (DJ) Seivright
Lincolnwood: Jacari Ross and Keyourah Stanciel
Nichols: Shayla Hunt and Wayne Levy
Oakton: Kenneth Drew and Brooklynn Watson
Orrington: Sydney Gardner and Tyler Garriques
Park: Glen Humes and Aaliyah McGowan
Rice: Brandon S. Pommells
Walker: Kayden Harris and Khultum Salaam
Washington: Bereket Daniel and Makayla Mack
Willard: Alay’Jah Lane and DaeShaun Tinch

2024 ETHS District 202 AAYA Recipients:

Grade 12: Winston Gilbert Flowers, Jr. and Mya Nichell Shephard
Grade 11: Kari Alexander Robinson and Solomon Thomas Taylor
Grade 10: Amaya Kayla Johnson and Andrew Asafa Jones
Grade 9: Makhi Alexander Bryan and Chazahyah Bithyah Hawkins Burgess

As part of the AAYA program, the Living Legend-Trailblazer Award honors African-American Evanstonians for their leadership and community contributions that encourage and inspire African-American youth. The 2024 recipients of the Living Legend-Trailblazer Award are Clarence and Wendy Weaver.