2021 MLK Humanitarians

Charleny Caceres - Acceleration Academy East

Charleny is a tremendous young lady who has demonstrated and shown a desire to serve the needs of others.

Orion Romero - Acceleration Academy East High

Orion fully believes in presenting his genuine self to everyone and upholding the idea of fairness for all.

Miguel “Mikey” Ramos - Acceleration East

Mikey is a young man who is intentional in his faith. He shows genuine compassion for others through his acts of service.

Lavibia Dumpson/Lala - Acceleration Academy West

Lala is a dependable, competent self-starter whose ongoing initiatives demonstrate what it means to be inclusive, community driven and resourceful.

Damian Panton - Acceleration Academy West High

Damian believes that volunteering is important for everyone because we can all serve as resources for one another.

Trinity Canuelas - Acceleration West

Trinity is a firm believer in respect and equality for all.

Jamya Davis - Apopka High School

Jamya is a very caring, dedicated and intelligent student, who continually impresses those around her with her leadership skills, social conscience and work ethic.

Seven Alexander - Apopka High School

Giving back is a practice instilled in Seven at a young age.

Johnny Simmons - Apopka High School

Johnny is a leader dedicated to being a light to the cause of social justice in his community.

Alison Sweeney - Boone High School

Alison pursues her passion for service with quiet confidence and unyielding determination.

Samantha Garcia - Boone High School

Samantha envisions a time when King’s dream of equality for all is achieved through living the belief that “hate is too great a burden to bear.”

Kiley Mack - Boone High School

Kiley is an enthusiastic advocate and activist promoting the rights of the marginalized, underprivileged, and voiceless.

Tamia Thomas - Central Florida Leadership Academy

Tamia has always found a way to bring her unique gifts and humanitarianism to her fellow students and community through various outlets such as academics, service, leadership, and the arts.

Kiara Arocho - Colonial High School

Kiara believes a community cannot thrive without everyone standing up for each other.

Tessa Adamopoulos - Colonial High School

Tessa is a volunteer extraordinaire having accumulated over eight hundred hours of community service.

Dayron Rojas Ordonez - Colonial High School

Leader, tenacious, and advocate are the first words that come to mind when one thinks of Dayron.

Reginae Williams - Cornerstone Charter Academy

Reginae is selfless and kind. She follows Dr. King’s legacy by treating all people equally and with respect.

Raida Nowreen - Cypress Creek High School

Raida serves to help make a difference. She is an ally to all and believes in showing kindness to all regardless of race, ethnicity or religion upholding the beliefs and values of Dr. King.

Harinee Sekar - Cypress Creek High School

Harinee has an outgoing and motivating presence as a leader in her school and community Harinee’s greatest strengths are her sensitivity to others and commitment to social justice.

Raida Nowreen - Cypress Creek High School

Treating everyone like an ally, Raida upholds King’s legacy by serving the community.

Ashley Clarke - Dr. Phillips High School

Ashley is a vibrant, compassionate servant who uses her words – and encourages others to do the same.

Hannah Harris - Dr. Phillips High School

Through her community service, character, and spirit, Hannah’s core values represent Dr. King’s message of peace, love, and respect.

Maya Celeste Morillo Santiago - Dr. Phillips High School

Maya's positive attitude is focused on eliminating injustices in our society and seeking solutions rather than voicing complaints.

Jonathan Steel Meyers - East River High School

Johnathan loves music. He is a musician and believes it ties people of all backgrounds and unifies them in harmony.

Sydney Ihekwoaba (Syd) - East River High School

Sydney is an inspiring, compassionate, and ambitious young lady. She is ranked in the top 10 of her graduating class, on track to earn both the Capstone Diploma and AP Scholar designation, as well as a recipient of the College Board National African American Recognition program.

Jonathan Pierre - East River High School

Jonathan lives daily believing “Faith is taking the first step, even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”

Abigail Barner - Edgewater High School

Abby is an enthusiastic dedicated advocate for equality and against ableism, especially for youth with special needs.

Omari Jones - Edgewater High School

Omari works hard and is extremely respectful, but more importantly, his impact amongst his peers and his community is where he stands apart from any other student.

Ely'cia "Princess" Lorde - Edgewater High School

Princess embodies the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. by intentionally making friends with people who have different interests and are different ages and races.

Steeve Cadeau - Evans High School

Steve is an avid supporter of Dr. King’s legacy of showing respect to all as a way of recognizing the value in every human being.

Geraldine Jean-Joseph - Evans High School

The words - caring and compassionate - describe the embodiment of Geraldine. It is extremely noticeable that she has a heart for service.

Dehlice Ruggio - Evans High School

Dehlice accepts all people and leads with compassion, acceptance and an "I can do this" attitude.

Alana Ramnarine - Freedom High School

Alana is a passionate supporter of equity for all. She believes developing an understanding of the beliefs of differing groups and cultures reduces the probability of conflict.

Jaliyah Anthony - Freedom High School

Jaliyah is a remarkable example of what a young woman can accomplish with resilience, grit, and a little help.

Eunbi "Hannah" Lim - Freedom High School

From the kindnesses Hannah has received, she chooses to show the same to others in the hope that kindness will continue to spread.

Nailah James - Horizon High School

As a leader, Nailah has the goal to organize a Black Student Union in his high school to provide a venue for highlighting the successes and struggles of African Americans.

Jordyn Jerry - Jones High School

Jordyn is a junior at “The Great” Jones High School where she serves on the Student Government Association, BETA Club and also serves as Co-Captain of the Girls Varsity Volleyball Team.

Lara Martinez - Horizon High School

Lara works with children to create a community where all people are
equal and work hand in hand together.

Braxton Barr - Jones High School

On his school campus, Braxton could be called a budding 21st century Renaissance man.

Rosamaria Rodriguez (Rosy) - Lake Nona High School

Rosy is a perceptive, sharp, and quick individual who is driven to understand how things work.

Marla Leonce - Jones High School

Marla relates to King’s legacy of justice and respect by focusing on providing safety for women in domestic violence situations.

Emerson Prado - Lake Buena Vista High School

Emerson’s versatile interest is reflected in his involvement in academic clubs, sports teams and spending time with students, teachers, and teammates.

Ceschley Minerva Denis - Oak Ridge High School

Ceschley has been an exceptional student at Oak Ridge High School. She demonstrates a strong desire to ensure that she exceeds her academic potential.

Mira Patel - Lake Buena Vista High School

Mira participates in a virtual exchange program with girls from
the Middle East and Northern Africa, where she has learned much about the inequalities which exist around the world.

Lauryn Lafayette - Lake Nona High School

Small things matter to Lauryn. She makes it a practice to provide support for those who have no voice of their own and strives to finds solutions overlooked by others.

Rain Elysia Bellamy - Ocoee High School

Rain is a student who embodies the word fortitude and behaves as a role model and leader on and off campus, always carrying herself with dignity, and never lowering her standards.

Madeline "Maddie" Peacock - Lake Nona High School

At her young age, Maddie has helped to put another crack in the glass ceiling by achieving the rank of inaugural female member Eagle Scout in The Boy Scouts of America and being inducted into the Order of the Arrow, scouting’s honor society.

Ashmeed Achille - Oak Ridge High School

Ashmeed thinks daily about how Dr. King would want the world and his community to be.

Jayla Morgan - Olympia High School

Jayla is a young woman who is not afraid to stand up for what’s right. She believes in fairness and equality for all and is not afraid to voice it.

Faina Petit-Frere - Oak Ridge High School

Faina has started a drama program to create a love of arts for students in a low socioeconomic class.

Olivia Brooks - Ocoee High School

Olivia is a dynamic and versatile young woman. Her volunteer interests are youth centered.

Alexis Dorman - Orlando Science High School

Alexis is a motivated, passionate, and ambitious student, who strives to make the world a better place even one small step at a time.

Robin Young - Ocoee High School

Robin is an achiever. She is a leader in Student Government, UPLIFT, Principal’s Council, National Honor Society and other organizations in school and in the community.

Devin Clancy - Olympia High School

Devin’s life epitomizes positive and open attitudes and values. He focuses on considering the life circumstances of everyone and expanding rather than narrowing his views.

Tamia Mendoza - Sheeler High School

Tamia as a remarkable young woman. She loves to participate in events that help and build relations in the community.

Caleb Gosa - Olympia High School

Caleb is an avid member of his community and a young man of great character who is guided by his faith.

Brenda Teixeira Ferreira - Orange County Virtual School (OCVS)

Brenda is an inspiring leader of her peers. She encourages them to understand as Dr. King preached, that we are all alike on the inside and desire equality and respect.

Lorena Sosa - Timber Creek High School

Lorena has a heart for the environment and all people who live within it.

Rose Fyffe - Orange County Virtual School

Rose is the founder and co-president of Gay Straight Alliance at OCVS and is an advocate for LGBTQ students both in person and online.

Gabrielle Evadney Nash - Timber Creek High School

Gabby is diligent, optimistic, and respectful. Dance is a cornerstone of her life and her leadership in her dance group has taught her a lot about collaboration and team building.

Ammir Thomas - University High School

Ammir has all the qualities it takes to do well and represent University High School.

Christopher Bowers, Jr. - Sheeler High School

Chris lives Martin Luther King’s legacy by advocating for peace and showing mutual respect for all.

Jada Sosa - Universal Education Center

Jada is an active, creative presence in her community. She lives a life of compassion focused on acts of kindness, respect, and inclusion of all as equal human beings.

Roggernsy Jacotin/Roggy - Wekiva High School

Roggy is well-liked by his peers and faculty. He is very ambitious, goal oriented, and a respectful young man.

Abieyuwa "Abie" Otote - Timber Creek High School

Abie is a peacemaker. She uses her strong voice to speak out against wrong and to stick up for others.

Kaziyan Bryant - University High School

Kaziyan has a heart for giving and helping others. She has served helping young people in the after-school care program in her apartment complex.

Trenton Denard Campbell II - West Orange High School

Trenton is a hard-working student who is always striving to be the best he can be.

Jaime Noel - University High School

Jaime believes in giving back and treating others as she wants to be treated.

Khadedra John - Wekiva High School

Years of classroom instruction about Dr. King’s life’s purpose and work led Khadedra to recognize her duty, especially as a young woman of color, to be a good citizen.

Zaria Brielle Slaughter - Windermere High School

Zaria is hardworking, outgoing, and spontaneous and determined both in and out of class.

Jade Jacotin - Wekiva High School

Jade lives to pay it forward. Her nonprofit initiative discreetly provides clothing to those in need.

Kamryn Poole - West Orange High School

Kamryn is a respectful, fair minded and enthusiastic young woman. She believes in inclusiveness and kindness and works to insure everyone she comes across is given a voice.

Sarah Roach - Winter Park High School

Sarah is a multi-talented young woman with the drive and discipline to maximize her talents

Taylor Graham - West Orange High School

Taylor is a published journalist for Valencia College’s Peace and
Justice Institution, where she interviewed Florida Representative Anna Eskamani and actor Zack Barrack.

Donovan Francois - Windermere High School

Donovan exemplifies intelligence, service, leadership in his life at school and his community. He believes he can best follow Dr. King’s legacy by helping those less fortunate than himself.

Gianna Kim - Windermere High School

Gianna serves to uplift her Asian American community with her uplifting artistic gifts, as well as spiritual and community-based connections.

Trevor "TJ" Owens, Jr. - Winter Park High School

From an early age Trevor has been involved in helping to make his community a better place for everyone to live.

Mikaela Dorceus - Winter Park High School

Promoting racial reconciliation by speaking out against ignorance and injustice is Mikaela's response to achieve inclusion.

Samuel Cardenas Sandrea - Acceleration West High School

Colin Poon - Apopka High School