The Region Report
Region V Updates - April 2021
From the Desk of Dr. Triscilla Weaver
In an effort to help our stakeholders stay connected and informed, the Region V Office will send a monthly newsletter. In the newsletter, we will share important dates, announce upcoming events, and highlight some of the great things going on in the Region. This month, we focused on recognizing our students for their outstanding academic accomplishments.
Class of 2021 Valedictorians and Salutatorians
CONGRATULATIONS!
Region V would like to congratulate the following honorees:
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. High School
- Valedictorian: Mariana Vega-Alvarez
- Salutatorian: Ariel McDowall
Miller Grove High School
- Valedictorian: Aniya Williamson
- Salutatorian: Gababa Hassan
Southwest DeKalb High School
- Valedictorian: Danielle Jones (Magnet)
- Valedictorian: Amisha Martin (Resident)
- Salutatorian: Aniyah Lee (Magnet)
- Salutatorian: Alani Duncan (Resident)
Marianna Vega-Alvarez
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. High School
Valedictorian
Ariel McDowall
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. High School
Salutatorian
Gababa Hassen
Miller Grove High School
Valedictorian
Amiya Williamson
Miller Grove High School
Salutatorian
Danielle Jones
Southwest DeKalb High School
Magnet Valedictorian
Amisha Martin
Southwest DeKalb High School
Resident Valedictorian
Aniyah Lee
Southwest DeKalb High School
Magnet Salutatorian
Alani Duncan
Southwest DeKalb High School
Resident Salutatorian
REGION V STAR Students and Teachers
Congratulations to Region V STAR Students and Teachers!
Miller Grove High School
Student: Alisha Frazier
Teacher: Ms. Latasha Farmer
Southwest DeKalb High School
Student: Solari Reeder
Teacher: Mr. James Seda
Alisha Frazier
Miller Grove High School
STAR Student
Solari Reeder
Southwest DeKalb High School
STAR Student
The Posse Scholarship is awarded to.....
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. High School congratulates the Class of 2021 Posse Scholar recipient Angelica Fields-Matthews. Angelica plans to attend The College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio. She plans to major in Psychology with a minor in Education. Congratulations once again and good luck to you in your future endeavors.
VICTORY !
Southwest DeKalb High School Baseball
Congratulations to Coach Tyrus Taylor of Southwest DeKalb on his 200th coaching victory with the Panthers! Taylor is in his 16th season as the head coach at Southwest DeKalb High School. Congratulations once again! Way to Go Panthers!
Thank You!
A special thank you to all of stakeholders who participated in our Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Please take a few minutes to complete the a survey and provide additional feedback on the 2021-2022 school year. Please click the link below.
SAVE THE DATES!
The Class of 2021 Graduation Dates
Location: James R. Hallford Stadium
*Dates are subject to change.
Miller Grove High School - May 22, 2021 @ 4:00 p.m.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. High School - May 25, 2021 @ 9:00 a.m.
Southwest DeKalb High School - May 27, 2021 @ 9:00 a.m.