Equal Justice Initiative announces 37 winners of Legacy Scholarships

A photo of students who won this year’s Legacy Scholarships from the Equal Justice Initiative – Photo from the Equal Justice Initiative

The Equal Justice Initiative has announced 37 students in Montgomery Public Schools have won a Legacy Scholarship.

Each winner has received $10,000 to pursue their future studies. They are each a senior at one of Montgomery’s eight public high schools.

EJI says this year’s legacy scholar recipients were selected based on essays that reflect on the students’ experience visiting EJI’s Freedom Monument Sculpture Park or their efforts at school.

“We are excited to support these extraordinary young people who have distinguished themselves at their schools,” EJI founder and director Bryan Stevenson said.

“Area students need to be supported, encouraged and affirmed when they work hard and strive to achieve greatness. Providing scholarships to MPS students and their families has been a joyous and uplifting experience for us and we look forward to continuing our work with Montgomery high school students,” he said.

More than 200 family members, teachers and community members recently gathered at EJI’s Legacy Hall as the students were presented with their scholarships.

This year’s winners are:

Jeremiah Treece
Booker T. Washington Magnet High School

Kaitlin Davis
Booker T. Washington Magnet High School

Kaylee Carter
Booker T. Washington Magnet High School

Noah Henninger
Booker T. Washington Magnet High School

Abigail Tolliver
Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School

Eric Hinson
Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School

Erin-Michael Tyler
Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School

Tatum Atkinson
Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School

Camryn Dillard
G. W. Carver High School

Channing Cargill
G. W. Carver High School

Christa Taylor
G. W. Carver High School

Kimara Oliver
G. W. Carver High School

Nasheed Benjamin
G. W. Carver High School

Noah Maye
G. W. Carver High School

Zy’Asia Belser
G. W. Carver High School

Dvondolyn Smith
Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School

Harmony Nelson
Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School

Jennifer Rivas Ramos
Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School

Jinya Moore
Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School

Johnathan Heideman
Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School

Keyoshoa Johnson
Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School

Bagneten Bakoyema
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School

D’Kaylen Seals
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School

Ezekiel Griffin II
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School

Geonwoo Ha
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School

Adrian Pantaleon
McIntyre Comprehensive Academy

Appule Graham
McIntyre Comprehensive Academy

Jannatara Nilima
Park Crossing High School

Madison Morgan
Park Crossing High School

Nathan Hollis
Park Crossing High School

Takeria Langford
Park Crossing High School

Zahrah Henry
Park Crossing High School

Antonio Ferguson
Dr. Percy L. Julian High School

Antwan Jones
Dr. Percy L. Julian High School

Isaiah Stephens
Dr. Percy L. Julian High School

Nakhia Jones
Dr. Percy L. Julian High School

Zamaria Gantt
Dr. Percy L. Julian High School

The Legacy Scholarship program was created to support students who have demonstrated a commitment to their communities. This is the third year of the program. Since the program began, EJI has awarded 90 scholarships of $10,000 each to graduating seniors in Montgomery.