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City of Columbia Honors Richland One Students and Schools During 37th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

Richland One students and schools were honored during the City of Columbia’s 37th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on January 25.

Twelve students received Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards. The awards recognize students who show “exemplary displays of committed service to the tenets of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”  The scholarship awards program was only open to Richland One students.

“Dr. King's enduring legacy inspires our students to make a positive impact in their communities. I’m very proud of their accomplishments,” said Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon.

The following Richland One students received Dream Keeper scholarship awards:

  • Elementary School
    • First Place ($100): Tevaughn Samuels (Hyatt Park Elementary School)
    • Second Place ($75): Amina White (Caughman Road Elementary School)
    • Third Place ($50): De’Asia Richmond (A.J. Lewis Greenview Elementary School)
    • Honorable Mention ($25): Sophie String (South Kilbourne Elementary School)
       
  • Middle School
    • First Place ($250): Sophie Peay (Hand Middle School)
    • Second Place ($175): Zoe Bouknight (Hopkins Middle School)
    • Third Place ($100): Layla Gregg-Jennings (Alcorn Middle School)
    • Honorable Mention ($75): Avery Jasnow (Crayton Middle School)
       
  • High School
    • First Place ($1,000): Halen Moss (Dreher High School)
    • Second Place ($500): Jayiana Moody (Eau Claire High School)
    • Third Place ($250): Azazziyah Slater (C.A. Johnson High School)
    • Honorable Mention ($100): Ja’Nyle Jones (Lower Richland High School)

Three Richland One schools were recognized for collecting the most amount of canned goods as part of the city’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive, which honors Dr. King’s legacy of community service. This year, 3,694 pounds of food were donated to Harvest Hope Food Bank, which is the equivalent of 3,078 meals for people in the community.

The following Richland One schools donated the most canned goods in their respective categories:

  • Elementary School: Burton-Pack Elementary School (636 pounds of food)
  • Middle School: Southeast Middle School (209 pounds of food)
  • High School: Richland One Middle College (406 pounds of food)

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PHOTO 1: Hyatt Park Elementary School fifth-grade student Tevaughn Samuels received first place in the elementary school division of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards.

 

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PHOTO 2: Hand Middle School eighth-grade student Sophie Peay received first place in the middle school division of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards. From left to right are: Kenya Bryant, interim director of the City of Columbia’s Parks and Recreation Department; Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann; Sophie Peay; Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon; and Assistant City Manager Henry Simons.

 

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PHOTO 3: Dreher High School senior Halen Moss received first place in the high school division of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards. From left to right are: Kenya Bryant, interim director of the City of Columbia’s Parks and Recreation Department; Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann; Halen Moss; Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon; and Assistant City Manager Henry Simons.

 

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PHOTO 4: Burton-Pack Elementary School donated the most canned goods in the elementary school division of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive.

 

Man and woman standing and smiling. Man is holding plaque.

PHOTO 5: Southeast Middle School donated the most canned goods in the middle school division of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive.

 

Group of women standing and smiling. One woman is holding a plaque.

PHOTO 6: Richland One Middle College donated the most canned goods in the high school division of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive.