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The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, May 30, 2018 3
The Sol C. Johnson Class of 1964
Announces 2018 Scholarship Recipient
Savannah Classical Academy
Announces Organizational Changes
Sol C. Johnson
Class of 1964 awarded a
S500 scholarship to Elija’
Coles, a 2018 graduate of
Sol C. Johnson High School.
The award is based on out
standing academic perfor
mance, leadership skills and
community service.
Elija’ has fulfilled
all the requirements of Hon
ors and advanced courses.
He received many rewards
for his academic endeav
ors. He was also chosen as a
member of The Sol C. John
son Student of the Month
Program and he was a stu
dent at The Savannah State
University Upward Bound
Program. He was ranked No.
8 in his graduating class. In
addition to his academic en
deavors, he enjoys soccer,
robotics, ultimate frisbee,
drone flying, and music.
Elija’ Coles
This young man
has been accepted and ad
mitted to Middle Georgia
State University. He will
major in aviation to attain
Gas Prices Hold Steady
Through Holiday
Weekend As Crude
Price Plunges
Over the long
holiday weekend, the na
tional gas price average has
held steady for five days at
S2.97, signaling that pric
es may be stabilizing as we
head into June. This devel
opment comes as crude oil
prices start to fall following
some of the highest prices in
three-years.
Prices could be
stabilizing across parts of
the Carolinas as well. North
Carolina’s average of S2.79
is only a two-cent increase
on the week and South Car
olina’s average of S2.64 has
leveled off to the exact same
price as it was a week ago.
“This is the first
time we’ve seen some
weekly differences in the
negatives in a long time,”
said Tiffany Wright, AAA
Carolinas spokesperson.
“Although some metro areas
have still seen an increase,
that increase has been min
imal for the most part.”
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his goal of becoming a com
mercial airline pilot. He also
plans to minor in music to
share his love of music by
teaching others. In his free
time, he enjoys playing his
instruments: piano, drums,
and trumpet.
After the schol
arship award was given,
members of the SCJ ‘64
Scholarship Committee dis
covered that Elijah’ was the
grandson of Enoch Mitchell
(deceased), a SCJ ‘64 Alum
ni and past president of SCJ
‘64! Thank you to the staff
of Sol C. Johnson, High
School for your assistance.
Not to Equal, but Excel!
The Board of Di
rectors of the Savannah
Classical Academy (SCA)
today accepted the resigna
tion of Director Ben Couch
Payne, who has made the
decision to pursue other ca
reer opportunities. A proven
educator, Payne has led this
lottery-enrollment, pub
lic charter school since it
opened on Savannah’s east
side in August 2013.
Payne leaves SCA
in an improving environ
ment as the school con
tinues to pursue academic
excellence while its charter
remains true to its mission.
Beyond the classroom, SCA
has introduced a Strings
Conservatory, led by Sa
vannah Philharmonic Con-
certmaster Dr. Sinisa Ciric,
to teach students string in
struments. The instruments
are provided to the young
participants free of charge,
and no student is required
to pay for this program,
which provides life-chang
ing opportunities as students
pursue artistic excellence.
In February this year, SCA
hosted the award winning
National Symposium on
Liberal Education and Afri
can American History under
Mr. Payne’s leadership.
“We, as a board,
are grateful for the hard
work and unwavering com
mitment that Mr. Payne has
given to SCA,” said Board
of Directors Chairwom
an Falen O. Cox. “We wifi
miss his enthusiasm and cel
ebrate the contributions he
has made over the years. He
wifi always be a welcome
member of our SCA fami
ly-”
Mr. Payne said,
“The last five years have
been inspirational as we
raised the education and
community spirit from the
foundation laid at 705 East
Anderson Street. I am bless
ed to have been a part of
SCA and wifi continue to
support the school and the
entire SCA family.”
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Dr. Megan Wilkcrson. a Savannah native, received a dual- title doctorate in Rntomology and
International Agriculture & Development from Penn Stale University on May 6, 2018, She
specializes in African agriculture, agricultural value chain improvement, social impact assessment
and community capacity building. During her academic career Dr. Wilkcrcon conducted research
in India, Trinidad and Tobago, Lebanon, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Mozambique and South
Africa, In 2016, Dr. Wilkcrson was awarded a USDA Norman Borhug fellowship and spent 16
months in Ghana. During her residency (iti Ghana), Dr. Wilkcrson collaborated with cocoa
fanners and government agencies to incorporate sustainable programs and improve cocoa
production. In the future, Dr. Wilkcrson looks forward to a fruitful career in international
development. Dr Wilkcrson is a 2007 graduate of Savannah Arts Academy. In 2011. she received
a Bachelor of Science Degree with Honors from Fort Valley University and a Master's of Science
Degree 2013 from Florida A&M University. She is the daughter of Krenchyc Byncs-Jones
and Michael Wilkcrson and the granddaughter of the late Frank and Frenchyc Bynes,
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