Selina Hilliard is a driven young woman who is determined to succeed and make the most out of all her experiences. As an ETHS student, she has learned to balance academic and athletics while simultaneously raising her grade point averted each year. Selina is most proud of the "giant step" forward she made during her junior year after buckling down and working to earn her best grades yet. Selina has competed on the basketball team, the indoor and outdoor track teams, and the bowling team which was newly formed last year. She has volunteered her time to help out young bowlers in the Evanston Special Needs Recreation Bowling League. Giving back to her community is routine for Selina. During high school, for example, Selina also has helped run tryouts for the FAAM youth basketball league, worked behind the scenes at the Ricky Byrdsong Race Against Hate, volunteered regularly as a blood donor, and served as a founder of Give-A-Child-A-Smile Selina will pursue her education at Tennessee State University and will major in business.
Savannah Turner has worked tirelessly throughout high school to achieve academically; she has made many contributions and been of service to others. The academic transition to high school was difficult for Savannah but she was able to persevere and find academic success and distinction, including National Honor Society. Savannah has been a contributing member of the ETHS community since she began high school. Savannah was a member of the volleyball and badminton teams and she continues to be a leader in the arena of community service. She joined the Community Service Club her freshman year and has served a Co-Chair of the Fund Raising and Philanthropy committee and eventually President. Savannah helped increase the number of club members and she developed a proposal for a breakfast fund raiser for Haiti that was a tremendous success. Savannah is a natural leader. She has said, "I would like to live with purpose," and she definitely does. Savannah will pursue her education at Wesleyan University and major in environmental studies.
Alim Barnes-Gaskin has enjoyed a very successful career at Montclair High School. He is pursuing his education at Oxford College of Emory University.