EVANSTON-SKOKIE COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 65: Congratulations to the 2021 African American Youth Achievement Honorees!

By Press release submission

Mar 25, 2021

Evanston-Skokie Community Consolidated School District 65 issued the following announcement on Mar 19.

Congratulations are in order to the 38 African American students, representing both District 65 and District 202, on being honored at the African American Youth Achievement Awards (AAYAA)! Honorees were honored on Thursday, March 18 through a virtual ceremony hosted through Evanston Township High School’s YouTube channel. For those who missed the event, feel free to watch it now via ETHS’ channel. Now in its 24th year, AAYAA pays tribute to the African American youth in our community who are excelling academically in their classrooms or socially in their extracurricular activities. Two African American students from each District 65 school and each class at Evanston Township High School were selected to be honored for this year’s ceremony.

Below, please see a list of the AAYAA recipients.

2021 ELEMENTARY AND MAGNET SCHOOL AAYAA RECIPIENTS

Bessie Rhodes - Amari Gray and Amari Robinson

Dawes Elementary - Deandre Beckford and Amirat Oladimeji

Dewey Elementary - Shayla Hunt and Jordell Muganwa

King Arts - Yoel Bahta and Adanna Chira

Kingsley Elementary - Ella Copeland and Calib Lemond

Lincoln Elementary - London Bell and Ryleigh Simmons

Lincolnwood Elementary - Jameelah Ajasa and Jaylin "JJ" McCray

Oakton Elementary - Yohanni Johnson and Inala Perlow-Myles

Orrington Elementary - Imma Millner and Dushawn Thomas

Walker Elementary - Miles Henry and Kya Wilkins