Howard’s 2022 Senior Legacies
by Donald Williams
This year, Howard High School has many seniors who have accomplished a great deal. We asked them what they would like to leave as legacies to the next group of seniors.
Many of the seniors who are graduating this year have taken challenging courses and are also very involved with their community. The seniors said they would like to see the next group focus on their success and pay attention in school as much as possible.
Jaylen Parham and Anthony Johnson, student athletes and well-known seniors, are excited to share the things that they want to be known for and leave to the next class.
They have signed to different colleges to play football their freshman year — Jaylen going to Clark Atlanta and Anthony going to Gordon State. They both have been able to maintain a 3.0 GPA and complete required school courses throughout high school.
Parham was crowned the 2021–2022 Homecoming King and completed several CTAE pathways. Johnson was acknowledged by the school on his signing day to Gordon State to play football.
They want to be remembered as students who always make others smile in the hall whenever present, and they want the rising seniors to do the same.
Parham and Johnson consistently show respect to everyone in the school — other students, teachers, administrators, and staff.
To the younger or under class, just keep your heads up, keep your grades up, and stay focused to become someone, both of them emphasized.
Seniors Tiyanna Curry and Pacey Heath have created legacies too by volunteering numerous hours during high school.
Heath volunteers at many animal shelters to help animals find a home, shelter, and be able to have food to eat. She has completed an orchestra pathway with a special edition of cello and is completing high school on track.
Curry joined the Key Club to help out with events or places that need assistance and volunteers. Curry completed two years of a CTAE pathway course and has stayed on track to graduating high school.
Curry and Heath both want to pass on their legacy of bringing peace and helping others in the school once they graduate so that Howard can be known as a wonderful school in Bibb County. They shared the messages to get involved at Howard for the sake of the school and the Howard family.
Surely enough, seniors who have impacted their younger peers will leave a mark that will endure and challenge our rising seniors to take up the same ideals.
