120 MMSD Students Recognized at Urban League’s MLK Jr. Youth Awards

Congratulations to the 120 incredible MMSD high school and middle school scholars who were recognized at the 41st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Recognition Breakfast, hosted by the Urban League of Greater Madison. These outstanding young people were celebrated for their positive impacts on peers, enthusiasm for learning, and dedication to helping others.

2025 MMSD Mann Scholars

• Asiya Abdi, Vel Phillips High School
• E’Yonna Jones, La Follette High School
• Carlos Rodriguez, La Follette High School
• London Williams, West High School

Betty Franklin-Hammonds Memorial Scholarship Recipients

• Patrick Kahite, Vel Phillips Memorial High School
• Jaeda Walters, Vel Phillips Memorial High School

George Anglin Memorial Scholarship Recipient

• Naima Williams, West High School

Outstanding Young Person Award Recipients

These students were recognized for their exceptional leadership, service, and positive influence on their peers:

• Badger Rock Middle School: Diego Tapia Rankin, Harry Amaya, Kartiae Lavell, Lemeyah Jackson, Yayleen Lopez Gonzalez, Zara Martinez
• Black Hawk Middle School: Assa Diakite, Fatou Ndoye, Harmony Johnson Jacquelle Abernathy Hoskins, Kyleigh Daye, Lawrence Briggs
• Cherokee Heights Middle School: Erika Quarm, Julia Warren, Keisean Thomas, Kymara Nicholson, Maree-Alys Olle, Phoenixx Jenkins, McMurray, Skyler Watson Ezekiel
• Gillespie Middle School: Ayden Crowell Hammer, Elias Kahite, Khadar Ahmed Nyailah Travis, Pearl McIntyre, Sara Montes Rosas
• Hamilton Middle School: Damani Winslow, Daniel Okpara, David Okpara, Kendra Kodoze, Oliver Lule, Taiga Polynice
• O'Keeffe Middle School: Alaysia Tyson, Ansley Jenkins, Fatima Sanneh, Janayah Gentry Nevaeh Smith, Sytrell Jackson
• Sennett Middle School: Davontanay Johnson, Isaiah Bell, Kayla Smith Malia Robinson, Savanna Lillie, Sir Carl Morris
• Sherman Middle School: Alexander Herrera Perez, Ejatou Jallow, Essence Webb Joelynsia Gardner, Mekayla Brown, Mekhi Thompson, Zyla Smith
• Spring Harbor Middle School: Kimauriah Thompson, Kimora Jones, Morgan Lewis Noah Piek, Sanjay Remesh, Teresa Ketarkus
• Toki Middle School: Aliana Chancy, Amaya Abner, Ealoni Terry Logan Cooper, Matvey Nunoo, Milan Tafor
• Whitehorse Middle School: Fatou Jallow, Ja'Nyra McKinney, Jerni Olson-Bradford Lauzon Mugford-Bell, Marianna Grant, Sophie Quinones
• Wright Middle School: Annabelle Sloan, Blessings Harimana, Dakarii Anderson Joseph Jackson, Mahalia Pearson
• Capital High School: Autumn Flores, Calixto Lopez, Gopi Hyun, Jonathan Muth Kali Larson, Kenji Vang, Kharion Washington, Saydee Kelly
• Madison East High School: Andrew Thao, Cheikhouna Mbacke, Deja Yang, Jenkin Yang Jorah Gandjui, Kyndra Kidd-Kirby, Lamine Traore, Muacheng Thao, Rachel Rogers, Samantha Aroonsavath, Stephen Galinski 
• La Follette High School: Aaliyah Eadgie, Ameillia Cook, Aurora Abga, Codou Ndiaye, Devion Harris, Ghyamoni Davis, Harmony Johnson, Isabella Beehner Isabella Ukadibia, Jaylen Eubanks, Kira Smith, Mariama Bah, Mikaela Perkins, Musa Sabally, Nevonnha Varese, Rebecca Oruruo Maurice Jordan, Saville Sopha Madison
• Vel Phillips Memorial High School: Alerick Cofer, Bilio Fobate, Destiny Wallace, Jaeda Walters Lamya Willis, Niylah Nzegwu, Norah Mohamed, Patrick Kahite, Timara Tetteh Madison
• West High School: Anelec Miller, Danaa Macias Rodriguez, Ke' mya Wilson Maddison Lopez, Naima Williams, Oliver Gutierrez Robinson

We are so proud of these scholars and their achievements! They are shining examples of excellence, leadership, and community impact.