Teen Girl Role Model
Tiara Smith – Fort Washington, MD
By Kim Brown-Taylor at November 21, 2009 | 10:47 am | 6 Comments
Afro Puffs and Ponytails proudly present Tiara Smith, our most recent High Achiever! Tiara Smith, Miss Jr. Teen Maryland United States 2009 is a fifteen year old honor student at Bishop McNamara High School. She is a member of the BMHS Mission Team and mentors with the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. She also became a varsity cheerleader in her freshman year.
Rachel Dupard – Dallas, TX
By Kim Brown-Taylor at October 10, 2009 | 8:31 pm | 2 Comments
Afro Puffs and Ponytails present Rachel Dupard of Dallas, Texas as this week's High Achiever! Rachel Dupard was born August 16, 1995. At the age of three, she could not speak words properly and it was later discovered that she had inner ear dysfunction. The doctors recommended surgery to correct. After the surgery, Rachel started hemorrhaging and would
“Coco” Jones – Lebanon, TN
By Kim Brown-Taylor at October 3, 2009 | 1:22 pm | 18 Comments
Afro Puffs and Ponytails present Courtney "Coco" Jones as this week's High Achiever! Courtney “Coco” Jones is an 11 year old sixth grade athlete and principal’s honor student from Lebanon, TN. Growing up in Columbia, South Carolina – Coco at the very young age of two years old started singing and wow-ing friends and family with her pitch perfect and beautiful
Ariana – Hampton, VA
By Kim Brown-Taylor at March 7, 2009 | 12:50 pm | 13 Comments
Afro Puffs and Ponytails had the privilege of speaking with Ariana, a high school senior from Hampton, Virginia. Ariana has been selected as a High Achiever because of her consistency in accomplishing the tasks necessary for success, and her ability to balance it all and maintain a healthy and youthful life. She is soft spoken yet
Tia – Dallas, TX
By Kim Brown-Taylor at February 14, 2009 | 1:20 am | 3 Comments
Story by Sundra "Sun" Smith Tia attends a high school in Dallas, Texas. She is our High Achiever this week due to her beautiful attitude, excellent attendance and outstanding perseverance. Although all around her negative influences abound, she stays focused on her goals and has no problem being an outspoken, charismatic leader in her classes at her South
