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2006
DANIELLE PERKINS

Over her four years at ETHS, Danielle has chosen increasingly challenging classes that include honors and AP courses. She has been honored with several departmental award and the Black Caucus Award for her endeavors. Danielle is an intelligent, gregarious, and hardworking student who has been an athletic trainers for three years, been an Ebony Ball committee member, and a representative for the Minority Student Achievement Network. She traveled to Boston
with MSAN and brought back ideas and a plan to implement in the Evanston community. Danielle was also one of few students who was selected to participate in the Partnership for the Future business internship program. She was interviewed and chosen as an intern fore L.E.K. Consulting Group. For three consecutive summers, Danielle worked four days a week at the company and on Fridays participated in seminars or college visits with the other students. In her free time, Danielle also does community service as a Bible study teacher and she was a vice-preesident of the Youth Action Ministry. Danielle will pursue her education at the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign.

DAPHNAY SAGAILLE
Daphnay is an intelligent, forthright young lady. She is diligent in her work ethic and dedicated and involved throughout the school community. Daphnay has worked very hard to better herself and her grades over the the course of her high school career and has demonstrated exceptional success, particularly in the past two years. In addition to her academic achievements, Daphnay is very involved in school activities and demonstrates an incredible school spirit. She has been a part of the cheerleading squad throughout high school and was recognized in her junior year with an Honors Award from the Central Suburban League for cheerleading and academic excellence. In addition, Daphnay is a member of the National Honor Society, DECA, NAACP and Senior Class Board and still finds time to serve as the Vice President of Q.U.E.S.T. Daphnay will pursue her education at
TennesseeStateUniversity, where she will study Business Marketing.   
                                           
CHRISTIAN PEARSON
This extremely talented young man values creativity and those  who are open to change.  His leadership activities are too numerous to list but vary from tutoring to Captain of the Fencing team.  His creative skills have won him awards at the Montclair Iris Garden Art Competition, The Univ of Pennsylvania's Museum of Modern Art, and the MHS Sidewalk Chalk Competition.  All of this while achieving a grade point average of 4.13, membership in the National and Spanish Honor Societies and completition of 22 High Honors and Advance Placement courses.  Christian will continue his education at the University of Pennsylvania this fall.

2005
DJANIELE TAYLOR
Djaniele strives for excellence in all that she does. She has improved her gpa each year while increasing the rigor of curriculum. Throughout high school, Djaniele has participated in interscholastic athletics, volunteered as many as 125 hours of community service a year, and particpated actively in her church youth group. Her academic achievement and contributions to the school and local community have earned Djaniele the Unity Award, Sophomore of the Year Award, NAACP Image Award, and the Destiny Girls Leadership Award from the YWCA. A varsity badminton player, Djaniele was named Most Improved her sophomore year and Most Inspirational her junior year. As a senior, she serves on the Principal Advisory Committee. Djaniele will attend WellesleyCollege where she plans to study psychology.

JENNA HANCHARD
Jenna's academic excellence, dedication to school activities, team sports, and passion to community service speaks for itself. For four years, she has dedicated countless hours to our high school newspaper. In her junior and senior year she has been an active participant in the Minority Student Achievement Network and worked in B-Day Staff Development groups with Ms. Selway, Mr. King, and other administrators, in providing ideas on enhancing teacher/student relationships and minority achievement in the classroom. In servicing students and the community at large, Jenna has been active in S.C.O.P.E, First Class, QUEST, and mentors freshman students in the enriched studies program every Wednesday. Jenna will pursue her education at RutgersUniversity where she will study English and African Studies.

FRED NEWMAN
Fred has done it all, and well. From Marching Band (trumpet) to wrestling and track and field, to participation in the Key and Diversity Clubs, his extracurricular schedule has been busy. Volunteer work at Tony's Soup Kitchen, numerous park clean ups, and fund raisers for HillsideElementary School's talent shows are the types of vounteer work this talented leader participated in. Fred will be heading to KeanUniversity in the fall.

2004
SARAH WALLACE
Sarah is an intelligent, determined scholar/athlete who set high expectations for herself, improved her academic achievement throughout her high school career and met her goals. A talented athlete, Sarah has been a
valued member of both the ETHS volleyball and basketball teams. She serves as a tutor at Family Focus and volunteers at a local homeless shelter. She works as an intern in the Walgreen Pharmacy tech program as part of her Business Rotation class. Sarah will pursue her education at University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign pursuing her interests in business and liberal arts.

DOMINIQUE HARRISON
Dominique embodies the spirit of this scholarship. She is an active, engaged learner who balances her life with sports and extracurricular activities. Dominique is an active member of Quest, the Minority Student Achievement Network, D.E.C.A, Project EXCITE and First Class. She represents ETHS at conferences
and has won D.E.C.A. competitions. Dominique is also on the Principal's Advisory Committee, Black History Month Committee and the World of Difference committee. Dominique has played golf and basketball and is on the Women in Sports Day Committee. In addition to her myriad of activities, Dominique manages a challenging schedule of honors and AP classes. During the summer, Dominique attended a National Student Leadership Conference in the District of Columbia, studying business and commerce. She will attend the University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign in the fall and plans to major in advertising.

MAURICE INGRAM
Maurice is a scholar and leader. He has served as President of the local TIGS, a group that promotes wellness without drugs or alcohol; President of the Modern Interpretive Dance Ensemble; Coordinator of the senior mentor program that mentors freshmen; Peer Leader; and a participant in many activites at the ROTC
program. He accomplished all of that while working, most currently, at Starbucks. Maurice will be attending Rutgers in the fall. He to become a psychologist.

2003
MYA EDWARDS
Mya Edwards has been involved in school activities, community service and team sports throughout high school, while maintaining a solid academic record. She has been a member of the basketball and track teams for all four years of high school. She is a two-year member of QUEST, First Class, and Varsity Club. Her community service activities have included Thanksgiving and Christmas basket and toy giveaways, work at soup kitchens, and work in her youth action ministry. Mya will be attending Florida A&M, majoring in Business Administration.

DOMINIQUE NUTE
Dominique Nute is a determined, motivated student
who has overcome many hardships and set high goals for herself. She has taken increasingly challenging honors and AP courses, and her grades have shown an upward trend throughout her high school career. Basketball is Dominique’s passion. She played Varsity for three years. She has also been involved in such activities as QUEST, Curriculum Forum Board, the Evanstonian, First Class and the PE Senior Leaders Program. Dominique has served the community as a volunteer for the Salvation Army, Howard Street Day Care Center, soup kitchens, and many tutoring and mentoring programs. Dominique will pursue her education at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana majoring in Sociology. Her ultimate goal is to attend LawSchool.

ERIC GLOVER
There is no question that Eric possesses unique talent. From Theater to Dance to Acting to Writing, Eric has shared his creativity in so many phenomenal ways. The list of performances where he is featured is too long to print. Included in his seemingly endless schedule, Eric managed to be a great student, take on leadership roles in school activities and helped out his community. Since his sophomore year, he has dedicated over 100 hours of community service thru the Key Club at MontclairHigh School. Eric will be attending Swarthmore in the fall.

2002
RENEE PITTER
Renee’s commitment to serving others, personal integrity and dedication to academic excellence define her life and work. Her personal interests are reflected by the activities she has participated in at ETHS, including Cheerleading, choir, school plays, QUEST, INVEST tutoring, the senior class board, Student Council, and Music in the Parks. She will pursue her education at the University of Michigan, majoring in political science.

ANGELA WATT
Angela has challenged herself with increasingly difficult classes while also playing varsity athletics and volunteering in the community. As a junior, she received a NAACP Image Award and was voted Most Inspirational Player on the varsity basketball team. This year, she was head captain of the basketball team. She will pursue her education at Southern Illinois University. She plans to major in Early Childhood Education.

KENJAMIN ALONZO
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2001
JOY MASON
A young lady whose passion is theater, Joy has played roles in numerous productions at the FleetwoodJordainCommunity Center. A musician, Joy plays the flute, saxophone, French horn, and cello. She is a member of both ETHS's Marching and Jazz bands. Sports are an additional commitment. Joy has been a member of the varsity softball team for four years. What is especially remarkable is that she has a prosthetic leg as a result of an amputation because of a congenital problem. She volunteers at the ChicagoRehabilitationCenter counseling mothers with babies born with similar problems. Last year, she was honored as an Outstanding Amputee by the March of Dimes. Joy will pursue her education at ColumbiaCollege in Chicago majoring in theater and film.

DAINA MALLARD
A hallmark of this creative and intelligent young woman is her motivation. She is dedicated, hardworking, enthusiastic and driven. Daina has been a dancer throughout high school culminating in a solo tap performance in ESANDE 2001. Her contribution to all of our athletic teams is evident in her work as an athletic trainer. This led to her decision to pursue kinesiology and become a National Athletic Training Association certified athletic trainer. YAMO, softball, Youth Theater Workshop at Fleetwood Jordain Theater, and volunteer work at the Greater Chicago Food Depository and the AnimalMedicalCenter are all on her resume. Most recently, Daina was honored as a National Achievement Scholar with the local African American Achiement Award. She will attend college at the University of Illinois where she intends to study athletic training/sports medicine.

2000
AUDREY BREWER
Audrey's creativity, energy and concern for others have been seen through her community service and school activities. She has been involved in City Youth and Government, the Show Choir, Top Teens of America, the NAACP, ETHS Student Council and QUEST. When time allows, she enjoys singing and playing tennis. Audrey is currently attending the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and plans to major in Biology as preparation for medical school.

DANIELLE MCKINLEY
Danielle McKinley is a confident, unassuming, enthusiastic individual, who, according to the Chicago Tribune, lead the Evanston Girls' Basketball team this season. She averaged 27 points per game throughout the season while earning first semester honor-roll status in the college prepartory classes of English, Human Behavior, 2nd Alegebra, Physics and Child Psychology. She performed community service at a
soup kitchen with the basketball team. Danielle is currently attending John A. Logan College in Carterville, IL where she plays basketball and studies social work.


1999
SATRINYA POMPEY
The first recipient of the Three Sisters Challenge Scholarship is Satrinya Pompey. Satrinya has demonstrated hard work and tenacity in her search for academic excellence, and has brought these same qualities to the athletic fields. Satrinya has participated on the girls' basketball and track programs and was the co-captain of the girls' track-and-field team her senior year. This four-year varsity girls' track team member also volunteered for the past three years at ChuteMiddle School. Through the health/science curriculum, Satrinya has worked "hands on" with many doctors at Evanston Northwestern Health Care. Satrinya has been awarded the ETHS Citizenship Award, made the all-conference track team three years running, and has been a state champion with the Evanston squad in 1997 and 1998. Satrinya is currently enrolled in BennettCollege where she is studying pre-med. 
 

---   BOARD MEMBERS   ---

Amy Ellis-Simon, Chair
1990 graduate of E.T.H.S, 1994 graduate of the University of Michigan (history), Managing Director of Multi-Products at Merrill Lynch

Katie Ellis, Vice-Chair
1992 graduate of E.T.H.S, 1996 graduate of Northwestern University (chemical engineering), former Senior Engineer for U.S.Gypsum, 2003 graduate of the University of Michigan's Business School, Assistant Brand Manager for Alberto Culver

Marcy Ellis-Willams, Recording Secretary
1995 graduate of E.T.H.S, 1999 graduate of Harvard University (sociology), Vice President for McKinsey and Co.

Allan Ellis, Treasurer
Evanston public school educator for over 30 years. Graduate of the University of Arkansas with Masters in Education and Administration from DePaul University

Sue Ellis, Corresponding Secretary
Evanston public school educator for 10 years. Executive Editor for McDougal Littell, a division of Houghton Mifflin publishing. A graduate of Northwestern University (English).

Michael Simon, Board Member
1987 graduate of Salesian High School, San Pablo, CA., 1991 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy (engineering), U.S. Army from 1991 - 1996. Engineering Sales BOC gasses, 1996-1997. Debt Securities, Merrill Lynch 1997-2003, Commercial Real Estate at present.

Keith Williams, Board Member
1994 Graduate of Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario. Strategic Alliance Executive with EBIX 1999-2000. Marketing Executive for Clarus Corp 2000-2001. Currently an account executive with Sungard.

ke3@aol.com

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