West Los Angeles College track and field athlete Chandler Smith has been competing in sprints since an early age. At six years old, she started playing tennis but seeing her brother compete in track piqued her interest in the sport.
Morningside junior Amaya Givens uses her gladdening attitude and her passion to help others on the cheerleading squad and beyond. Joining the team helped develop methods to juggle her schooling and her other extracurricular activities.
This time of the year is hectic for Morningside senior Morgan Redford. While she is a member of the cheerleading squad, she competes on the school volleyball team. Later this month, basketball games will begin, and Redford will start her fourth varsity season with the Monarchs girls basketball team.
Junior sprinter Ryan Lacefield has the passion and perseverance to maintain the winning legacy that the Carson High School girls track and field team is known for. Her efforts would help the Colts win their 6th consecutive City Section Championship.
West Point sophomore wide receiver Jordan Blackman uses his intellect to be a competitive force on the field. His skills made him a standout during his high school years with the St. Genevieve Valiants. As a senior, his contributions on offense and defense aided the Valiants to a 11-2 overall record. As a corner, he made 50 solo tackles, 15 pass deflections, and six interceptions. On offense, Blackman had 207 rushing yards and 572 receiving yards that season. “I was fast, but wasn’t the most physical kid,” he said. “I always had to be smart and be crafty and use
Dorsey senior linebacker D’Mar Johnson realizes how the lessons learned during a game can last long after the regulated minutes run out. Football does more than just develop a person’s athleticism. “I just like the contact of the sport and the sport, it gives you an edge on how to become a better person in life,” he said. “It’s not even just a game, it’s really a lifestyle that you live.” Johnson helped the Dons earn an 8-5 overall record and pace the Coliseum League with a 5-0 record. Although they had a tough start to their season, the team
Through his years at King/Drew, Akinbi earned a 4.2 overall GPA. During his senior year, he took AP Calculus and AP Physics.
The Compton Unified School District has been placed on the Sixth Annual AP® Honor Roll list by the College Board. We are one of 425 School Districts to be honored this year.