2014 Yuriel Merriweather

Inducted 2014

Post Dispatch Scholar Athletes

Yuriel K. Merriweather was selected as the Jennings Senior High Post Dispatch Scholar Athlete for 2014.

Academic rank: 3/140

Sports: soccer, cheerleading

Academic bio: Jennings Senior High Student of the Month … Student of the Month for NWCC … Honor Roll … math academic achievement award … Honors World History March Madness champion

Athletic bio: MVP … midfielder of the year

Activities: National Honor Society … science club … Peer Leader Program … Toys for Tots … Earth Day Cleanup mentoring program

College, major: University of Missouri-Columbia, accounting

Favorite subject: math. “It is a consistent subject that is easy for me to understand.”

Goal: “I hope to become a certified public accountant and with the skills I will acquire from my career I want to make a difference in my community by giving financial advice to those who need it and make business plans for entrepreneurs that will help start small businesses in the area that will have an overall positive effect on the entire community.”

Favorite book: “Fade,” Lisa McMann

Favorite musician: Beyonce

Role model: Oprah Winfrey. “She is a very honest, caring, generous and kindhearted. She was able to reach success even though she came from a impoverished background. She is a great role model for me because I come from a low-income family and I am determined to reach success no matter what obstacles I encounter.”