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Jo’
Quishia “Jo’” Hilliard is currently
a junior attending
Episcopal High School of Baton Rouge. She is a
member
of the National Honor Society and has
maintained a 3.6 GPA. Jo' Hilliard was chosen to
represent Episcopal High School in the Mayor's
Youth Advisory Council (MYAC). She plans to
attend Xavier University of Louisiana following
graduation in 2012. Miss Hilliard plans to major
in Biology Pre-Med or Psychology. Her career
plans include working in the medical business
caring for the youth or pursuing her lifelong
dream of becoming an icon in the entertainment
industry.
At Episcopal High School, Jo’ is involved in
many activities and has received recognition for
them. During her sophomore and junior years, she
served as a varsity cheerleader actively helping
to raise school spirit. Miss Hilliard has
participated in the BETA Club and in every
spring musicals. Jo' served as the lead in "Once
upon a Mattress” in which she played the role of
Winifred. She has also been involved in her
school's fall and spring dance concerts.
Aside from scholastic achievements, Jo' Hilliard
also serves as the Student Body President at The
Louisiana Leadership Institute under the
leadership of Retired Congressman Cleo Fields.
She is also involved in her community. She
enjoys visiting nursing homes and spending time
with the elderly, singing at various churches,
weddings, and dedication ceremonies. She is
always thinking of ways she can help to inspire
and better our youth.
Her platform is centered on Anti-Violence and
Youth Empowerment. She wants to help encourage
the youth to be the best that they can be. She
also wants to act as a catalyst in decreasing
the amount of gun violence, verbal/physical
abuse, and suicide happening with our youth
today. She encourages self peace and speaks out
about self value. She firmly believes in the
love of God, loving yourself, and loving your
neighbor.
"Success is not the key to happiness...happiness
is the key to success." |
