SNAAP BANQUET HONORS STUDENTS

The Seven Hills Network of African American Parents (SNAAP) hosted its 2023 Recognition Banquet on June 4. The banquet celebrates the students moving from fifth to sixth grade, eighth to ninth, and this year’s Upper School graduates. SNAAP treasurer Kenneth Best served as the afternoon’s master of ceremonies. Best gave the invocation before lunch, followed by opening remarks from Head of School Chris Garten. “Thank you all for the support you have given to our children,” Garten said. “Students, we are incredibly proud of everything you’ve accomplished and strived for this year.”

Following Garten’s remarks, SNAAP member Maurice Faison welcomed the program’s keynote speaker, Kenny Glenn. Glenn is the Founder of Maximo Impact LLC, a professional speaker, and an educational consultant. He previously served as a board member for the Mt. Healthy City Schools District, which is the same school district where Glenn graduated from middle and high school. Glenn currently serves as a program associate with the Leading Men Fellowship in Cincinnati. 

SNAAP members LaToya and Michael Coffey presented the rising students including: rising ninth graders Javier Beatty, Taye Britt, Devin Denson, Jaiden Holloman, Matia Kastner, Lashelle Lane, Nathan Mingo, Ramsey Russo, Zora Simpson, Rebekah Tesfaye, Logan Washington, and Layla Young; rising sixth graders Claire Daily, Christina Miller, and Samuel Mingo.

Head of Upper School Matt Bolton presented the Class of 2023: Diairra Daniels, Ric Delyons, Jaden Sims, Edie Tesfaye, and Sohana Thompson. 

SNAAP member Shirelyn Iyoha presented awards to Director of Safety and Security Cassandra Tucker and Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Racheal Quinn for their work with the school year. 

The ceremony closed with words from SNAAP co-chair Kimberly Jackson, recognizing the efforts of the entire SNAAP network.