Brittany Black-Jones
Follow messageHoover High School Class of 2012
San Diego, CA
Need To Make Difference. Desire To Be Remembered.
A young Christian lady: academically & spiritually driven. A soldier for Christ, living life to the fullest, and working to achieve each day I live on this Earth. Striving to rebuild my community City Heights, one step at time.
A young Christian lady: academically & spiritually driven. A soldier for Christ, living life to the fullest, and working to achieve each day I live on this Earth. Striving to rebuild my community City Heights, one step at time.
Extracurricular
- Member
- Cardinals Interact 2010 to Now
- The Interact program is a partnership between Price Charities, San Diego Rotary & Hoover High School. Their mission is to help students reach their maximum potential academically and personally; to assist the students in developing skills in the area of team work, self-esteem, decision making & communication.
- Member
- Young Womens Studies Club 2009 to Now
- A mentor/mentee program where SDSU students group with Hoover High School students to empower them. Discuss the most contraversial topics concerning women in the world today.
- Features Editor
- Yearbook/Publications (Journalism) 2010 to Now
- Creating Hoover's yearbook and monthly newspaper.
- Fundraising Committee Vice President
- Link Crew 2010 to Now
- Link Crew is a program that mentors and becomes friends with the incoming freshman, helping them adjust to their new school and the new high school experience that awaits them through activities, icebreakers and tutorials. As vice president of the fundraising committee I help conduct and brainstorm different fundraisers for the events for Link Crew members and to reward our freshman.
- Captain
- Cardinez Dance Team 2010 to Now
- The Cardinez is Hoover High School's official Dance Team. Performs Hip Hop, Jazz, and Drill routines. As captain (voted 2 years in a row) I was right under the coach, would take over if she was absent, lead stretches, and help girls with dance moves.
- Member
- AChA 2010 to 2010
- Hoover High's Association of Chicana Activists
- President
- Cesar Chavez Club 2010 to 2010
- Hoover High's Cesar Chavez Club brought and practiced Cesar Chavez's four main virtues at our school.
- Member
- Young Life 2010 to Now
- Christian Club on campus that met to discuss Gods will and word in our lives.
- Member
- Octagon Club 2010 to 2010
- Club that participated in numerous community service events.
- President
- Fashion Club 2009 to 2010
- Based on fashion. Learned about the different aspects of fashion and beauty within. Also practiced runway walking.
- Public Relations
- Kirjasto "Library" Club 2010 to Now
- 'Kirsjasto' means library in Swahili. Club for discussing our passion for reading and our love for our library and librarians.
- Class of 2012 Student Ambassador
- AVID Student Council 2009 to 2010
- Main representative for the 2012 class of AVID.
- Member
- Social Justice Club 2009 to 2010
- Discussed the social inequalties in the world. Adovcates for social equality.
- Member
- CHECSA 2009 to 2011
- City Heights Educational Collaborative Student Advisory
- Member
- Nutrition Club 2010 to Now
- Discusses the importance in health and nutrition. Participates in community service projects concerning nutrition.
Experience
- Intern
- Cardinals Interact (Education)
- 2010 to Now
- Worked behind the scenes with facilators to help prepare for upcoming programs and events and helped with organization.
- Intern
- New Paradise Baptist Church (Other)
- 2009 to 2010
- Filed documents, helped create programs for church events, and helped with organization and run any additional errands.
Education
- High School
- Hoover High School
Honors & Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Geometry (9th grade)
-Awarded a medallion for understanding the concept of Advanced Geometry. Also for excellent class participation, grades, and work ethnic in the class. One out of four students who won the award.
Outstanding Achievement in English 3-4
-Awarded a Certificate for excellent class participation, grades, and work ethnic in the class.
2010 San Diego Student Writing for Literacy Essay Contest
-Won 1st place in the local school level
-Was chosen as one of the grand prize winners at the competitive level.
Hoover High School's Principal Award
Cardinals Interact Certificate of Recognition
-Completed 23 hours of community service
Outstanding Achievement in Journalism
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
-Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an international program that was created by Rotary International to encourage strong leadership in youth. Young people chosen for their leadership potential attend an all-expenses-paid camp to develop and enhance leadership skills through activities conducted in an atmosphere of trust and respect.
-Awarded a medallion for understanding the concept of Advanced Geometry. Also for excellent class participation, grades, and work ethnic in the class. One out of four students who won the award.
Outstanding Achievement in English 3-4
-Awarded a Certificate for excellent class participation, grades, and work ethnic in the class.
2010 San Diego Student Writing for Literacy Essay Contest
-Won 1st place in the local school level
-Was chosen as one of the grand prize winners at the competitive level.
Hoover High School's Principal Award
Cardinals Interact Certificate of Recognition
-Completed 23 hours of community service
Outstanding Achievement in Journalism
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
-Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an international program that was created by Rotary International to encourage strong leadership in youth. Young people chosen for their leadership potential attend an all-expenses-paid camp to develop and enhance leadership skills through activities conducted in an atmosphere of trust and respect.
Info
Basic
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Last Update:
September 20, 2011
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Gender:
Female
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Birthday:
November 24
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Religious:
Baptist
Background
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Ethnicity:
African-American
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Heritage:
African
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Citizenship:
US Citizen
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Fluent Language:
English
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Hometown:
San Diego, CA
Interests
- Education Administration
- Education
- Law
- Teaching
- Debate & Speech
- Political Science & Government
- Deaf Studies
- Film & Video
- Journalism
- Public Relations
- Journalism & Communication
- Publishing
- Radio & TV
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Urban Studies
- Women's Studies
- Photography
Favorites
- Movies:
Man On Fire, Karate Kid, Despicable Me, The Great Debaters, Beastly, Boyz N the Hood,
- TV Shows:
All Of Us, The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air, My Wife And Kids, Reba, Any VH1 Reality Television Show, Project Runway, Law & Order: SVU
- Music:
Contemporary Gospel , Christian Rap, Jazz, R&B, and Hip Hop.
- Websites:
Socialvibe.com, tumblr.com,
- Quotes:
The safest place to be is within the will of God.
Live as though Christ died yesterday, rose from the grave today, and is coming back tomorrow. - Books:
God Dont Like Ugly,Unsigned Hype
