EJI has announced 37 winners of the 2025 Montgomery Public Schools Legacy Scholarship. The scholarship, which awards $10,000 to each recipient, is awarded to graduating seniors from each of the eight Montgomery public high schools. Two to seven winners were selected from each high school, with the number of available scholarships at a given school being determined by the size of the graduating class. This year’s legacy scholar recipients were selected based on essays that reflect on the students’ experience visiting EJI’s Freedom Monument Sculpture Park or their efforts at school.
The Legacy Scholarship program was created to support students who have demonstrated a commitment to their communities. This is the third year of the program. Since the program began, EJI has awarded 90 scholarships of $10,000 each to graduating seniors in Montgomery.
“We are excited to support these extraordinary young people who have distinguished themselves at their schools. Area students need to be supported, encouraged, and affirmed when they work hard and strive to achieve greatness. Providing scholarships to MPS students and their families has been a joyous and uplifting experience for us and we look forward to continuing our work with Montgomery high school students,” said EJI director Bryan Stevenson.
Over 200 family members, teachers, and school community members gathered at EJI’s Legacy Hall to celebrate the new Legacy Scholars receiving their awards.
The 37 winners of the 2025 Montgomery Public Schools Legacy Scholarship are:
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Abigail Tolliver
Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
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Eric Hinson
Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
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Erin-Michael Tyler
Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
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Tatum Atkinson
Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
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Adrian Pantaleon
McIntyre Comprehensive Academy
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Appule Graham
McIntyre Comprehensive Academy
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Kaylee Carter
Booker T. Washington Magnet High School
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Jeremiah Treece
Booker T. Washington Magnet High School
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Kaitlin Davis
Booker T. Washington Magnet High School
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Noah Henninger
Booker T. Washington Magnet High School
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Camryn Dillard
G. W. Carver High School
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Channing Cargill
G. W. Carver High School
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Christa Taylor
G. W. Carver High School
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Kimara Oliver
G. W. Carver High School
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Nasheed Benjamin
G. W. Carver High School
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Noah Maye
G. W. Carver High School
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Zy’Asia Belser
G. W. Carver High School
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Dvondolyn Smith
Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School
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Harmony Nelson
Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School
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Jinya Moore
Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School
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Bagneten Bakoyema
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
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D’Kaylen Seals
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
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Ezekiel Griffin II
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
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Geonwoo Ha
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
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Jannatara Nilima
Park Crossing High School
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Madison Morgan
Park Crossing High School
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Nathan Hollis
Park Crossing High School
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Takeria Langford
Park Crossing High School
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Zahrah Henry
Park Crossing High School
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Antonio Ferguson
Dr. Percy L. Julian High School
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Antwan Jones
Dr. Percy L. Julian High School
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Isaiah Stephens
Dr. Percy L. Julian High School
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Nakhia Jones
Dr. Percy L. Julian High School
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Zamaria Gantt
Dr. Percy L. Julian High School
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Jennifer Rivas Ramos
Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School
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Johnathan Heideman
Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School
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Keyoshoa Johnson
Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School
EJI congratulates all of the winners and welcomes them to the EJI Legacy Scholar community.