Top Black High School Seniors

Ecleamus Ricks Jr., who ranked second at Atlanta's Frederick Douglass High School, balanced varsity basketball and cross-country track with academic pursuits, including math club and computer science club. The future computer engineer will attend Stanford University.

Margeaux Randolph, valedictorian of McDonogh 35 in New Orleans, was Student of the Year for New Orleans Public Schools, a National Achievement Finalist and a Taylor/Audubon Scholar. She plans to be a pediatrician.

Craig Ramon Lester, valedictorian of David W. Carter High School in Dallas, had perfect attendance all 12 years of school. He won an Outstanding Young Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, and he plans to attend Morehouse College.

Alicia Lynn Wilson, a member of the National Honor Society and the Anti-Drug Committee, was valedictorian of Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School in Baltimore. She plans to become a lawyer and eventually serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Omotola Johnson, an Advanced Placement Scholar, was salutatorian of Nashville's Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High School. She was a National Achievement finalist and won recognition from Macy's Minorities in Medicine. She plans a career in international health.

Kimberly McAllister was salutatorian of Cleveland's Collinwood High School. She was a member of the National Honor Society and participated in the Ohio Academic Decathlon. She aspires to be a pediatrician or pharmacist.

Janeen Andrews, who ranked third at Miami Northwestern Senior High School, was listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students and received a Medical Magnet Achievement Award. The Habitat for Humanity volunteer plans to become a veterinarian and attend Tuskegee University.

Phillip Robinson was valedictorian at Lindblom College Preparatory High School in Chicago. He has won 18 medals in the U.S. Academic Decathlon and was on the Honor Roll for seven semesters. Robinson plans to study electrical engineering at Northwestern University.

William Jamaal Collins, valedictorian of Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, was recognized in Who's Who Among American High School Students and won a Kodak Young Leaders Award. He has received more than $175,000 in scholarships and plans to become a corporate lawyer.

Tamyra Nicole Berry, who ranked second at Milwaukee's Bay View High School, was listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. She was student government president and secretary of the church choir. She will attend Marquette.

Niya Amira Powell, a top graduate of Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C., received an American Society of Composers and Publishers Award. She plans to become CEO of her own performing arts company.

Jeremy Smith, valedictorian of Oscar Dean Wyatt High School in Ft. Worth, Texas, is a Radio Shack/Tandy Scholar and was voted most likely to succeed. He was a member of the varsity basketball team and was president of his church youth group. Smith plans to become a CPA.

Vivian O. Agbegha, who ranked second at Charlotte's (N.C.) Independence High School, belonged to the National and French honor societies and was a National Achievement and Merit finalist. She will attend Vanderbilt.