By Darrel Wheeler, Contributing Writer
Seven local girls were honored, appreciated, applauded, and crowned for their accomplishments thus far on Saturday, January 18 here in the city of San Diego. The youth were selected for their academic excellence, ambition, and good behavior for the First Annual Royal Coronation for Royal Jemz.
Cianna Robins, 5th grader at Boone Elementary; Leeauna Sadae King, 5-year-old at Mt. Erie Christian Academy; Alani Marie Terrell, 5th grader at Boone Elementary; Jordynae Brown, 4th grader at Holly Drive Leadership Academy; Kassidy Jenae Cooper, 4th grader at Maryland Avenue Elementary School; Amaya Rene Johnson (6-year old at Holly Drive Leadership Academy) and Ayress Jade’Lyn Taylor (6-year-old at Holly Drive Leadership Academy).
The little Jemz, with their family and friends, assembled at the historic St. Stephen’s Catholic Church hosted by Mistress of Ceremony, Evangelist Tahiti Tinsley.
The program was filled with praise dancing, music, certificates of recognition for community leaders, dedicated church members, and more.
“We have to make sure that kids of our community have our attention and unyielding support because they are an investment,” Pastor Glenn A. McKinney, Sr shared.
“Events like these are an excellent way to show them how important they are to us and let them experience this level of participation. I think the event coordinators did a wonderful job putting this together, you can imagine how complicated something like this can be,” shared Pastor G.
The Royal Jemz shared their ambitions, talent, and favorites; from running track, gymnastics, singing, and cooking to learning. The Royal Jemz impressed the welcoming attendees at the First Annual Royal Coronation.
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