Youth Accomplishments

Samiya Barnett

Samiya Barnett, a rising Junior at Booker T. Washington Magnet High School, has been selected to be an illustrator for the Children's Book Project. Samiya has 2 book illustrations under her belt: "No It's Not You", and "You Are Great and Truthful Reaching Back" (one of the illustrators). She is also one of 12 artists who recently painted the mural for the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Will Wilson

Meet New Life COGIC Member, Will Wilson! A student at Booker T. Washington (BTW) Magnet High approaching his Senior Year! Will has a heart and passion for the sport of Gymnastics with the desire to compete on the Collegiate level and qualify to represent his country. Will’s gift began to flourish early on in a PreSchool Boys Gymnastics class at the young age of 3. After the evaluation and recommendations from his Coaches at the age of http://5...will Began competitive gymnastics at the age 7. Awarded 1st National Ranking in the United States of America Gymnastics (USAG)at the age of 12 (Ranked 25th in the Nation, 2nd on Vault and 10th on Floor in the Nation) USAG Current National Ranking on Vault (20th in the Nation) 3X USAG Junior Olympian 6X Alabama USAG State Champion 3X USAG Gymnast of the Year 8X USAG Regional Gymnastics Qualifier 4X USAG Regional Vault Champion Plans to compete Men’s Collegiate Gymnastics within the NCAA/ BIG10 Will’s Motto: “Place God 1st in ALL that You Do!! So that the work that you put forward will allow you to do what you desire to accomplish.” Phil 4:13

Justin Hill

Justin, a law student at Case Western Reserve University, has written two papers on Race and Law and they have been accepted for publication!

Asia Brown

Asia Brown, the daughter of Deacon Eric and Rhonda Brown, has committed to play at Texas College!

Alexis Day

Alexis Day is a member of Rho Kappa National Honor Society; National French Honors Society; National Art Honors Society and National Honors Society Capstone Scholarship 2021. She has been awarded the HES Freshman Academic award Tutweiler Scholarship and the University of Alabama Leadership and Achievement Scholarship!

New Life Church of God in Christ - AL

Samiya Barnett

Will Wilson

Justin Hill

Asia Brown

Alexis Day