2010 New Brunswick Medalists

Talented young people from a wide array of disciplines took their place in history recently by being recognized as medalists in the NAACP ACT-SO New Jersey competition. Gold, silver and bronze medalists were announced during the ACT-SO New Jersey 21st annual celebration

Thirty Six students from the ACT-SO New Brunswick program participated in the competition this April. Of those thirty-six students, sixteen placed. Those students and categories are:

• Queena Bergen – Silver Medal, Poetry
  (Franklin High School)
   
• Angelique Chandler – Silver Medal, Dance
  Bronze Medal, Contemporary Vocal
  (Piscataway High School)
   
• Donaya Forester – Gold Medal, Contemporary Vocal
  (New Brunswick High School)
   
• Tyler Glover – Gold Medal, Oratory
  (South Brunswick High School)
   
• Chloe Hall, Gold Medal, Architecture
  (South Brunswick High School)
   
• Jalyssa James, Silver Medal, Contemporary Vocal
  (Franklin High School)
   
• Zaire Julion – Gold Medal, Original Essay
  (New Brunswick High School)
   
• Dante Laughlin – Silver Medal, Oratory,
  Silver Medal, Drama
  (Piscataway High School)
  
  
• Jarred McGriff – Silver Medal, Filmmaking, 
  Silver Medal, Photography
  (Franklin High School)
   
• Jasmin Neal – Silver Medal, Sculpture
  (The Pingry School)
   
• Alyea Pierce – Gold Medal, Poetry
  (Franklin High School)
   
• Brandi Pinnix – Bronze Medal, Dance
  (Franklin High School)
   
• Frederick Philip – Gold Medal, Drama
  (Franklin High School)
   
• Monique Robinson – Bronze Medal, Drama
  (Franklin High School)
   
• Malika Walker – Bronze Medal, Oratory
  (Timothy Christian School)
   
• Carl Wright – Gold Medal, Mathematics
  (Franklin High School)

Gold medalists advanced to the National NAACP ACT-SO competition which was held in Kansas City, MO, in July 2010. Jalyssa James was awarded with a SILVER medal for her performance in the category of Music Vocal Contemporary.