Carver High School to hold its inaugural Academic Hall of Fame Banquet
George Washington Carver High School will celebrate its academic history during its inaugural Academic Hall of Fame Banquet on Saturday, March 21. Fifteen alumnae of Carver Nation and staff members of Carver High School will be inducted into the 2020 Academic Hall of Fame at the Salem Lake Marina. Entertainment will be provided by Case Closed Band. The committee chairperson of the Hall of Fame is DeWayne Tillman, assisted by Tonya Withers, director of student services. Tillman is proud to be a part of this esteemed celebration.
“Carver High School has historically had an outstanding reputation for producing community leaders. Although this school has won many athletic accolades, Carver Nation has a fine slate of alumnae to be proud of,” said Tillman, also an administrator at Carver.
Withers was quite impressed with the caliber of alumnae who have been nominated for the first induction ceremony. “We have students who have become entrepreneurs, some who have become champions in the medical field, others in the area of higher education, arts and entertainment, and some have distinguished themselves in their retirement years,” said Withers.
“We want to show that Carver High School not only succeeded at athletics, we have a proven track record that Yellowjackets are making a big impact in our communities and in other parts of the country,” said Dr. Montague-Davis, principal.
Among the inductees are:
*Judge L. Todd Burke, Resident Superior Court Judge, 21st Judicial District
*Kimberly Campbell, instructional facilitator, Carver High School
*Dr. Karrie Gibson-Dixon, chancellor of Elizabeth City State University
*Christopher Jeffords, Spanish instructor at Carver High School
*Kay Landry, retired educator/student services director, Carver High School
*Dr. Darian LaNeave, resident, SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
*Dr. Harold L. Martin, Sr., chancellor of North Carolina A & T State University
*Micheal Lawrence, manager, Sherwin Williams, licensed realtor with Keller Williams Realty
*Annie Moye, retired educator, English and Theatre Arts, Carver High School
*Dr. Daya Patton, director of Student Services, Paisley IB Magnet School, owner of DMP Consulting Service
*Rev. Dr. Felecia Piggott-Long, English and Theatre Arts instructor, Carver High School, and creative director for The Imani Players
*Dr. Kenneth Simington, retired as interim superintendent of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
*Brittany Strachan, quality engineer at Red Hat
*Sharon Strachan, retired educator, mathematics
*Devonte Wells, dance instructor, Carver High School and Mineral Springs Middle, The Artist Circle creative director and regional actor.
Tickets can be purchased in the Carver High School Main Office from Ms. Jackie Coe. Only cash, money orders or checks will be accepted for payment.
Members of the Hall of Fame committee include: Maurice Brown, Kimberly Campbell, La Tarra Darling, Patricia Horne, Ashlie Martin, Jana Minor-Oliver, Melvin Palmer, Heather Peterson, Felecia Piggott-Long, Chundra Sansbury, Cecelia Tolliver, and Tonya Withers.
