Racial justice alliance honors Mariner Middle students
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice recently honored Mariner Middle School eighth-graders Jayda Fooks and Jordynn Bowe for their leadership, effort and excellence.
According to her teachers, Jayda does a fantastic job no matter what class she is in. Jayda is known for her charisma and her amazing work ethic. She is always willing to engage with her peers and, thanks to her impressive maturity, her input is always insightful and honest.
Jayda plays the clarinet in the Mariner Middle band and is also on the award-winning cheerleading team. Jayda hopes to become a member of Mariner’s National Junior Honor Society. In the future, Jayda would like to become a teacher or a surgeon.
Jordynn’s teachers say she is a pleasure to have in class. She is respectful, helpful to her teachers and kind to all. Jordynn is a well-rounded student who excels in the classroom and on the athletic field. She participates in class and brings a tremendous amount of background knowledge. She strives for excellence in all her academic endeavors.
Jordynn is Mariner’s student council president, a member of the field hockey and basketball teams, and a standout on the softball field. She is a shining star in Mariner’s AVID classroom as well. Jordynn’s teachers predict she will have a bright future.
Surrounded by administration and family, Jayda and Jordynn were honored in a ceremony at the school and each received a $20 gift card to Browseabout Books in Rehoboth from SDARJ.
SDARJ initiated the African American Achievement Award to recognize students who represent the ideals of leadership, effort, and excellence in their schools. Students from each school in the Cape Henlopen and Indian River School Districts are recognized throughout the school year. SDARJ is a nonpartisan organization that educates, informs, and advocates for racial justice, equality, and fair opportunity. For more information, go to sdarj.org.
