Westmoreland County Community College Holds African-American High School Achievement Awards Ceremony

March 5, 2018 Youngwood, Pa.

Westmoreland County Community College held an African-American High School Achievement Awards Ceremony and Reception on February 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the Founders Hall Amphitheater at the Youngwood Campus.

The ceremony, held in conjunction with the Westmoreland Black History Month Celebration, recognized the students for academics, athletics, community service and performing arts. Students were able to attend along with family members.

“The students that receive these awards are inspirational and I am so pleased that we have the opportunity to honor them for their accomplishments.  I congratulate the students and their families,” said Westmoreland President, Dr. Tuesday Stanley.

Students from the following high schools were honored (school, name, award): Belle Vernon Area, Bryce Washington, Academic & Athletic, Allyiah King, Community Service, Jennah Seibert, Performing Arts; Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center, Kayla Carson, Academic; Derry Area, Charles Webb, Academic, Tyre Hairston, Athletic, Taylor Stewart, Performing Arts; Greater Latrobe, Aysha Woods, Academic, Iven Etienne, Athletic; Greensburg Salem, Jenna Doty, Academic, Jacob Hoyle, Athletic, Emily Earle, Community Service, Audrey Johnson, Performing Arts; Hempfield Area, Kayla Barrientos-Collins, Academic, Aixa Lewis, Athletic, Mya Perkins, Community Service; Jeannette, Tre Cunningham, Academic, Robert Kennedy, Athletic, Tia Briston, Community Service, Cimani Lee, Performing Arts; Monessen, Natalia Holmes, Academic, Ryan Jordan, Performing Arts; Southmoreland, Grace Vivio, Performing Arts; Yough, Paris Cox, Academic.