2009 DIAMOND Foundation Scholars

The Foundation recognizes excellence in and out of the classroom.  The 2009 DIAMOND Foundation Scholars are:

 
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Donnell Smiley - New Brunswick Health Sciences Technology High School 
John D. Steinline, Jr. Memorial Scholar 

Donnell Emilio Smiley is the son of Ronald and Bernadina Smiley.  He is a senior at the New Brunswick Health Sciences and Technology High School.  An outstanding student, posting a 3.37 GPA, he is a member of his school's student council, an active member of the Civic League of Greater New Brunswick and the Rutgers Upward Bound programs.  Donnell has volunteered for well over 160 hours of community service.  He has raised over $2,000 for various organizations through charity walks and runs which serve to help different diseases including lupus, breast cancer and heart disease.  With his academic success is in listed in Who's Who Amongst American High School Students.  He has received numerous awards  including the CJA Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.'s Legacy of Excellence Recognition Scholarship.  This aspiring physician hopes to work either as a pediatrician or an emergency medicine physician.  

 
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Alyssa Blake - Piscataway High School
Michael G. Greene Memorial Scholar 
 
Alyssa Blake is the daughter of Marjorie Blake.  She is a senior at Piscataway High School with the goal of becoming the founder and CEO of a public relations firm.   She is a member of the National Honor Society, the North Stelton AME Church junior usher board, as well as a student ambassador for her high school.  She is described by her teachers as a conscientious, caring, hardworking and determined individual.  She defines achievement as reaching or exceeding one's goals through hard work and determination.  Given her many attributes, we expect that she will reach her goals successfully.

 

 

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James Thaxton - New Brunswick Health Sciences Technology High School
The DIAMOND Scholar

 

James Thaxton is the son of Patricia Reece and James Thaxton.  He is a member of the National Honor Society and 2007 recipient of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Legacy of Excellence Scholarship.  He is a member of the varsity soccer team and as well as 1st degree black belt.  He is an active member of the community volunteering at the Elijah's Promise Soup Kitchen.  He has a 3.97 cumulative grade point average with aspirations of becoming an engineer.

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