DST President Michelle DeBose (l-r) recipients Tierney Chamberlain,
Jasmine Bradley Wilson, Deidre Green, Lauren Rock, princpal Nancy
Evans, recipient Siettah Parks and Carlottra Stanford
Jasmine Bradley Wilson, Deidre Green, Lauren Rock, princpal Nancy
Evans, recipient Siettah Parks and Carlottra Stanford
| AKA President Frances Huntley-Cooper (l-r) recipients Katherine Jones, Jasmine Bradley Wilson, Alaina Brown-Haines, Mary Thomas and AKA members Sherron Hopkins and Andreal Davis |
| Recipients Ebony Balele (l-r), Jasmine Bradley Wilson, Alaina Brown-Haines, Amadou Camara, Tatiana Campbell, Tamara Wade, Tiffany Wade and Link president Jackie Rodman |
The Delta Sigma Theta Scholarships |
Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarships |
The 29th Annual African-American Student Recognition Celebration
A Legacy of Achievement
A Legacy of Achievement
Madison Metropolitan Links Scholars |
Links Savings Bond Honorees |
Links Involved Parent Honorees |
By Jonathan Gramling
On May 17, the Madison Metropolitan Links led the way in honoring the
academic achievements of African American students in the Madison
Metropolitan School District. Hundreds of youth along with their family and friends
packed the Redsten Gymnasium at Madison Area Technical College to receive
their certificates of achievement. Several outstanding students received savings
bonds for their achievements. Parents who have extensively volunteered in the
schools were also honored.
At the end of the program, the Madison Metropolitan Links, the Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority awarded outstanding graduating
high school seniors with scholarships with funds that the organizations had raised
throughout the year.
While African American students who are achieving may be sprinkled
throughout the Madison public schools, the Links ceremony shows the Madison
community that there is a strong peer group of academic achievement in the
African American community and that these students make the community proud.
The 2009 Links Scholars
Ebony Balele graduated from James Madison Memorial High School with a
GPA of 3.53. Ebony received her Certified Nurses’ Assistant certification while a
sophomore in high school. She has excelled in the UW- Madison’s PEOPLE
Program while balancing advanced placement coursework, part-time jobs,
extracurricular and community service activities. Ebony’s ultimate career goal is
to help others, and in the fall will attend the UW–Madison majoring in nursing and
Spanish and will also pursue a certificate in women’s studies.
Jasmine Bradley Wilson graduated from Madison East High School with a
GPA of 3.2. Jasmine has demonstrated strong leadership skills through her work as
president of Top Teens of America (Madison Chapter), her involvement in East
High School’s Senior Congress, Black Student Alliance and the CLASS program
(Creating Leaders and Supporting Students). Jasmine will attend the UW-Madison
as a psychology major. After graduating from UW she plans to pursue a Master’s
Degree in psychology with a career goal of becoming a general bilingual
psychologist.
Alaina Brown-Haines graduated from Sun Prairie Senior High School with a
GPA of 3.3. Alaina has undeniably shown strong leadership abilities, integrity,
and depth of personality throughout her high school years. Her career goal is to
become a dentist and she plans to combine this with her community goal of
developing a pro-bono foundation that will provide dental care to minority and
Tatiana Campbell graduatied from Edgewood High School with a GPA over 3.4.Tatiana participated in many extracurricular courses including:
multicultural club, link crew member and Close UpAs a “Crusader in the Community,” she has volunteered in excess of 600 hours of community service in her
community and her school, and is a member of he National Honor Society.
Tamara Wade graduated from Madison LaFollette High School with a GPA of 3.51. has earned her way on high honors/honor roll across three years. She
has taken advanced and honors classes that challenged her intellectually. She has demonstrated diverse abilities through her active membership in Key Club,
lettering in both varsity track and field and orchestra and she has successfully completed the UW-Madison PEOPLE Program.
Tiffany Wade graduated from Madison LaFollette High School with a GPA of 3.49. Tiffany has earned her way on high honors/honor roll across three years.
She has taken advanced and honors classes that challenged her intellectually. She has demonstrated diverse abilities by participating in the UW-Madison
PEOPLE Program, a variety of club and community organizations while earning a letters in Varsity Track and Field and orchestra. Tiffany will attend the UW-
Madison in the fall, majoring in either business accounting or human resources.
The 2009 Delta Sigma Theta Scholars
Tierney Chamberlain graduated from Madison West High School and plans to attend Berklee College of Music in the fall. She was a member of the West
High drama club, and captain of the drill team. In the community she has participated in By Youth for Youth and is highly regarded by her school choir director
for her vocal talent.
Jasmine Bradley Wilson graduated from East High School and plans to attend UW-Madison in the fall. A very accomplished high school student, Ms.
Wilson is a part of Top Teems of America, was president of the Black Student Alliance, part of the BETA club, the National Society of Black Engineers, Student
Congress, and MATC's Pre-college program. She serves her community through her work in Top Teens, has volunteered for blood drives, the March of Dimes
walk and at Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Deirdre Green aspires to be a Journalist. She has shown a strong commitment to this endeavor through her work at the Simpson Street Free Press and her
school (Madison LaFollette) newspaper. Ms. Green serves not only in her school community by tutoring other students and also serves as an administrative help
at Sennett Middle School. She is praised for her work ethic and commitment to lead and serve other students by her principal Joe Gothard and highly lauded by
the staff at the Simpson Street Free Press. At time of application, she was still undecided as to where she will be attending in the fall.
Lauren Rock graduated from Memorial High School as an accomplished student athlete. Her leadership includes being president of INTO IT at Memorial
High School and president of the Delta G.E.M.S program sponsored by the Madison Alumnae chapter. She has been honored by other organizations including
the Madison Links, the Rotary club, and had received the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Youth Humanitarian Award. Ms. Rock serves her community at Luke's
House, through the United Way of Dane County, volunteers for blood drives and has read to children at local libraries. She will be attending Illinois Wesleyan in
the fall
Siettah Parks graduated from Madison LaFollette High School with honors. We are proud to recognize that she has been on the honor roll and high honor
roll and been recognized by the Madison Links every year since starting high school. She has lettered on the varsity track team since her freshman year. She is
active in her school community through LAVA the LaFollette Annual Video Archive and served as a teacher's assistant. She serves the greater Madison
community through her work with the Delta G.E.M.S. program and mentoring at Sennett Middle School and through Big Brothers, Big Sisters. Most recently,
Siettah ventured to Los Angeles CA for a youth missions trip with her church. She will be attending UW Madison in the fall.
The 2009 Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholars
Katherine Jones graduated from Edgewood High School with a 3.90 GPA. Katherine will be attending the University of California San Diego. Katherine
participates in the National Honors Society, school orchestra, and has received The Urban League of Greater Madison Outstanding Young Person Award.
Alaina Brown- Haines graduated from Sun Prairie High School with 3.32 GPA. College choices include DePaul University, American University and George
Washington University. Alaina volunteers as a tutor, election worker, Mt. Zion youth choir, student government, and the Sun Prairie High School Orchestra.
Jasmine Bradley Wilson graduated from Madison East High School with a 3.20 GPA. Jasmine will be attending the UW- Madison majoring in psychology
with a minor in Spanish. Jasmine is a part of the Technology Academy, Top Teens of American and the Black Student Alliance. Jasmine has also received
the Outstanding Young Person Award and 3rd place in the “Power of Youth” Essay Contest. Jasmine currently attends Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Mary Thomas graduated from Middleton High School with a 3.431 GPA. Mary plans on attending the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater in the fall. Mary
participates in the Key Club, Co-Chair of Y.O.U. (Youth Organizing for Unity) and the school newspaper. Mary has received the MLK Outstanding Young Person
Award for three years in a row as well as the varsity letter in forensics.
multicultural club, link crew member and Close UpAs a “Crusader in the Community,” she has volunteered in excess of 600 hours of community service in her
community and her school, and is a member of he National Honor Society.
Tamara Wade graduated from Madison LaFollette High School with a GPA of 3.51. has earned her way on high honors/honor roll across three years. She
has taken advanced and honors classes that challenged her intellectually. She has demonstrated diverse abilities through her active membership in Key Club,
lettering in both varsity track and field and orchestra and she has successfully completed the UW-Madison PEOPLE Program.
Tiffany Wade graduated from Madison LaFollette High School with a GPA of 3.49. Tiffany has earned her way on high honors/honor roll across three years.
She has taken advanced and honors classes that challenged her intellectually. She has demonstrated diverse abilities by participating in the UW-Madison
PEOPLE Program, a variety of club and community organizations while earning a letters in Varsity Track and Field and orchestra. Tiffany will attend the UW-
Madison in the fall, majoring in either business accounting or human resources.
The 2009 Delta Sigma Theta Scholars
Tierney Chamberlain graduated from Madison West High School and plans to attend Berklee College of Music in the fall. She was a member of the West
High drama club, and captain of the drill team. In the community she has participated in By Youth for Youth and is highly regarded by her school choir director
for her vocal talent.
Jasmine Bradley Wilson graduated from East High School and plans to attend UW-Madison in the fall. A very accomplished high school student, Ms.
Wilson is a part of Top Teems of America, was president of the Black Student Alliance, part of the BETA club, the National Society of Black Engineers, Student
Congress, and MATC's Pre-college program. She serves her community through her work in Top Teens, has volunteered for blood drives, the March of Dimes
walk and at Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Deirdre Green aspires to be a Journalist. She has shown a strong commitment to this endeavor through her work at the Simpson Street Free Press and her
school (Madison LaFollette) newspaper. Ms. Green serves not only in her school community by tutoring other students and also serves as an administrative help
at Sennett Middle School. She is praised for her work ethic and commitment to lead and serve other students by her principal Joe Gothard and highly lauded by
the staff at the Simpson Street Free Press. At time of application, she was still undecided as to where she will be attending in the fall.
Lauren Rock graduated from Memorial High School as an accomplished student athlete. Her leadership includes being president of INTO IT at Memorial
High School and president of the Delta G.E.M.S program sponsored by the Madison Alumnae chapter. She has been honored by other organizations including
the Madison Links, the Rotary club, and had received the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Youth Humanitarian Award. Ms. Rock serves her community at Luke's
House, through the United Way of Dane County, volunteers for blood drives and has read to children at local libraries. She will be attending Illinois Wesleyan in
the fall
Siettah Parks graduated from Madison LaFollette High School with honors. We are proud to recognize that she has been on the honor roll and high honor
roll and been recognized by the Madison Links every year since starting high school. She has lettered on the varsity track team since her freshman year. She is
active in her school community through LAVA the LaFollette Annual Video Archive and served as a teacher's assistant. She serves the greater Madison
community through her work with the Delta G.E.M.S. program and mentoring at Sennett Middle School and through Big Brothers, Big Sisters. Most recently,
Siettah ventured to Los Angeles CA for a youth missions trip with her church. She will be attending UW Madison in the fall.
The 2009 Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholars
Katherine Jones graduated from Edgewood High School with a 3.90 GPA. Katherine will be attending the University of California San Diego. Katherine
participates in the National Honors Society, school orchestra, and has received The Urban League of Greater Madison Outstanding Young Person Award.
Alaina Brown- Haines graduated from Sun Prairie High School with 3.32 GPA. College choices include DePaul University, American University and George
Washington University. Alaina volunteers as a tutor, election worker, Mt. Zion youth choir, student government, and the Sun Prairie High School Orchestra.
Jasmine Bradley Wilson graduated from Madison East High School with a 3.20 GPA. Jasmine will be attending the UW- Madison majoring in psychology
with a minor in Spanish. Jasmine is a part of the Technology Academy, Top Teens of American and the Black Student Alliance. Jasmine has also received
the Outstanding Young Person Award and 3rd place in the “Power of Youth” Essay Contest. Jasmine currently attends Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Mary Thomas graduated from Middleton High School with a 3.431 GPA. Mary plans on attending the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater in the fall. Mary
participates in the Key Club, Co-Chair of Y.O.U. (Youth Organizing for Unity) and the school newspaper. Mary has received the MLK Outstanding Young Person
Award for three years in a row as well as the varsity letter in forensics.
under-served populations. Alaina will attend
DePaul University in the fall and will major in
biology.
Amadou Camara graduated from Sun
Prairie Senior High School with a GPA in
excess of 3.1. Amadou has been involved in
varsity football, varsity track, basketball,
student council, and the Sun Prairie Scholar
Society. In addition, this young man still finds
time to volunteer at Project Grow Right, an
inspirational child day care and development
program in his community. During the winter
he and his friends own a small snow removal
business. His educational goal is to attend the
UW-Madison and receive a bachelor’s degree
in either real estate or finance. Upon
graduation, his goal is to become a
commercial real estate agent under-served
populations.
DePaul University in the fall and will major in
biology.
Amadou Camara graduated from Sun
Prairie Senior High School with a GPA in
excess of 3.1. Amadou has been involved in
varsity football, varsity track, basketball,
student council, and the Sun Prairie Scholar
Society. In addition, this young man still finds
time to volunteer at Project Grow Right, an
inspirational child day care and development
program in his community. During the winter
he and his friends own a small snow removal
business. His educational goal is to attend the
UW-Madison and receive a bachelor’s degree
in either real estate or finance. Upon
graduation, his goal is to become a
commercial real estate agent under-served
populations.