Academic rank: 3/140
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.
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.”
