Flint 68th District Judge Herman Marable, Jr. and his Citizens Advisory Committee announced today that Elisha Major, 15, Sage Fountain, 15, Hollie McKamie, 15, Mykel Thompson, 15, and DelRio Perkins, 15, all of Flint have been selected as Judge Marable’s Students of the Month for March, April, May and June respectively. Thompson and Perkins tied for June. These students were selected by Judge Marable’s Citizens Advisory Committee on the basis of their applications and essays and completed their sophomore year at Flint Northern High School in June.
Major is looking forward to a career as an electrical engineer, and she has a strong interest in basketball. She is a participant in the Wade McCree program, the Incentive Scholarship Program, poetry, and dance programs at school.
Fountain aspires to be an industrial manufacturing engineer and his extra-curricular activities include basketball, football, stepping, and the Alpha Esquires.
McKamie would like to pursue a career as a registered nurse and she enjoys family activities and babysitting.
Thompson is looking forward to a career as a elementary school teacher, or professional basketball player, and she plays basketball, softball and in the band at school.
Perkins would like a career as an interior designer and enjoys reading, writing, singing, and acting. He is on Student Council, the 21st Century program, Young Life, at school; and participates in the drama team, youth choir at Holy Ghost Church.
As Students of the Month, each honoree will receive a $75.00 U.S. Savings Bond, a trophy, a certificate, and will be invited to shadow Judge Marable for a day at the Court while he performs his official duties. The honorees names have been engraved on a plaque on permanent display at the 68th District Courthouse.
The Judge Marable Student of the Month/Year program was established by Judge Marable and his Citizens Advisory Committee in 2004 to encourage Flint area high school students to focus on academic achievement and career goals. Each month during the school year a 10th grade student is recognized and awarded a $75.00 savings bond, trophy, and certificate based on the completion of an application and essay about their career goals. Later this summer one of the monthly awardees from the 2009-2010 school year will be selected as Student of the Year and will receive a $500.00 savings bond.
Tenth grade students who are residents of Flint or Genesee County, or who attend public, charter, or private schools located in the county eligible to apply for the Judge Marable Student of the Month/Year Award.
Further information on the Judge Marable Student of the Month/Year Award and applications are available from high school guidance counselors, principals, or from the www.judgemarable.net website or by calling (810) 597-7795.
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