I had the honor of judging a Youth of the Year competition for the Boys and Girls Club here in Columbus yesterday. The students, grades 9-12, were judged several categories, including essay, speech, interview, and academic achievement. The nominees were:
Charles Jackson
Jeremiah Brown
LaDaysheia Hampton
Larry Wilson III
RaGene Bygrave
Latifah Dotstry
And the winner is……. Charles Jackson, a senior at Whetstone High School. Charles will receive $2,500 in scholarships for his participation and represent Columbus at the Ohio State Youth of the Year Competition.
