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Ohun Ashe, Class of 2008, formerly Lashell Eikerenkoetter, was an outstanding student-athlete during her years at Jennings Senior High.  Ohun was member of the Lady Warriors 2005 4th place State Championship team, but it was making change in our world that became Ohun’s passion in life.  She went on to graduate from Southeast Missouri State University with degrees in video production and journalism. Ashe then obtained her master’s degree in multimedia studies with an emphasis in film and video production from Lindenwood University.

Ohun developed a passion to uplift Black owned business along with black communities as a whole.  Along with this, Ohun became an integral force in the St. Louis social justice movement regarding several cases in our area as well as the nation.

Marcus Henderson, JSH class of 2003 was a four year football and track student athlete and peer leader during his years in Jennings.  Marcus became is an actor best known for his role as Roman “Walter” Armitage in the Oscar-winning horror film “Get Out”.

Marcus was born in St. Louis to Leon and Barbara Henderson (long time JSD employee/Head Secretary at Jennings Educational Trainings School “JETS”.  Marcus’ brother, Leon Henderson Jr.  also attending the Jennings School District.  Marcus first attended college at Alabama State University on a football scholarship after compiling over 100 total tackles his senior year at Jennings playing defensive end.

While at Alabama State, Marcus became a member of the Gamma Beta chapter for Phi Beta Sigma.  While there, he saw a one-man show performed by Charles Dutton, which led to his first professional role as an uncredited extra in the film HoneyDripper.   Dutton wrote Henderson a letter of recommendation to the Yale School Of Drama, where Henderson graduated in 2011.  He is married and has two daughters and lives in Los Angeles.

Marcus has been back to the Jennings School District to celebrate the opening of a new school year as well as serve as our guest speaker at Jennings Senior High School commencement ceremonies.