10/10 Fall Foliage

Never have I experienced the seasons without their California pretensions! The colors are just astounding! Skies are blue and temperatures are ideal.

The colors bring me such pleasure and make me all the more content to have matriculated at Middlebury College.

Follow the link to more pictures of the campus in fall.  Middlebury in the Fall

8/27 Moving into Stewart Hall

Middlebury College is such a fabulous place! I reside in Stewart Hall with my roommate Darryl from Jamaica on a single sex floor! My room is very comfortable. I just got the green rug from the bookstore! There is great scenery outside my window and lots of squirrels.

I am having a great time here at orientation. I do not have a lot of pictures because my camera charger is coming in the mail after accidentally packing it. I take pictures sparingly. We are having a week of mixing activities that promote meeting others and  getting acquainted with the campus.

Graduation Party Woo~

The festive gathering occurred at my home in Newark just hours after the Newark Memorial

commencement ceremony. I cannot recall having so much fun at a party in my life. So many people that came out to support me. You cannot conceive what a graduation party feels like until you actually have one.  I had such a great time in high school and know that my legacy will prosper as I more to higher heights.

The food was so delicious and I had so much fun with family and friends. I am so excited about attending Middlebury College in three months. 

I think that I will take it easy this summer. I know its going to be a good one.

Vincent Graduates from High School

On the 16th of June, I graduated with my class of 480 from Newark Memorial High School.

Can you believe the graduation only lasted an hour?

I am so happy to be done with high school and am very excited about attending Middlebury College!

Benevolent Theft!

At the conclusion of a spirit-filled service, an individual yet to be identified stole the benevolent offering which was in an envelope in a Deacon's Holy Bible at the front of the church during the Holy Communion! It happened in the front of the church in front of everyone, yet nobody saw. How horrible!

Peacefull Dinner for Two Goes Awry

Yesterday I invited a friend to eat with me at one of my favorite Indian resaurants. She brought a "little fresheman friend" with her. The freshman friend attempted suicide at the site. Police were involved. What a day. More details to come. I need a drink (of chocolate soy milk at least).

Vincent Receives Leadership and Civic Involvement Award

On Sunday April 27th, I was recognized with an award from the Southern Alamenda County Alliance of African American Educators for my Leadership and Civic Service Contributions. I am beginning to run out of room on my wall for all these awards.

Vincent Selects: Middlebury College

It feels so good to know where I am going to college. Middlebury is such a gorgeous and wonderful place to study. I cannot wait to go there next year. Click this link for images of my most recent visit. Click image above to enlarge.

Day 1 Pt 1) http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=24922&l=fa9fb&id=566838799
Day 1 Pt 2) http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=24925&l=bb84b&id=566838799
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Day 2 Pt 2) http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=24921&l=d8169&id=566838799

Vincent Selects a College

To Be Revealed on the Evening of April 16th, 2008

Two of Three

Yesturday I was informed of my admissions to Middlebury College of Vermont. I have made it into two of my three top choice schools. I now await admissions to Harvard. Hopefully I will find out today.

Vincent Recieves Gates Millennium Scholarship

I am so grateful to be a Gates Millennium Scholar. The Gates Millennium Scholars program, established in 1999, was initially funded by a 1 billion dollar grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.My college education is now completely covered at whatever institution I choose to go to. This is truly a dream come true.

I came home from my 6 hour train ride from the Bakersfield conferences to receive a large package. Inside was a tri-fold informational folder with a letter and award of gold inside with my name on it.

After a rigorous nomination, recomendation, and applicaiton process, I was of the seven percent that was selected who demonstrated outstanding academics, leadership, and community service. Now I need to choose a college, its getting hard with all these choices.

Vincent Receives African American Achiever Award

On February 20th, 2008 I was presented with the African American Achiever Award from Foothill College of Los Altos Hills. I was nominated by Ms. P. Redd, counselor of the class of 2010 and advisor of the Black Student Union of wich I currently serve as President.

I am very grateful for being awarded for my efforts and will continue to strive to make the world a better place on my journey towards higher education.

Go Bears!

Well I just got into 1 of my three top choice schools. I await acceptance to Middlebury and to Harvard. Today I went to Berkeley and purchased a track jacket.

This is all so exciting for me.

If I get into Harvard, I will be returning my jacket on Monday.

Vincent Staffs Region 8 Conferences

For the first 3 days of his spring Break March 24-27, Vincent rode amtrack to Bakersfield to staff 2 conferences. The Youth Action Summit of Kern (Similar to the Action Summit of California, but just for that region) and the Leaders in Life Conference.

I havent gone through the intense summer training that the other counselors went through and at first i was a little weary of my ability to teach curriculum. I went down there expecting to make posters and things of that nature.

The first day I co-facilitated with Menelick. I was so glad that he was there by my side. Menelick has been so helpful to me since I joined the State Council. The other counselors and the Gamma supported me the entire time and I walked away feeling accomplished. I thank Willie and Megan for bestowing those responsibilities upon me because they helped me to grow.

Legislators were present at the dinner at the first conference and received our proposals. How great is that?!

Vincent Represents California to Pakistan, Russia and the UK

At YASC, the Youth Action Summit of California, students from all over the State came together to discuss world issues. We then developed action plans to carry out at the local level.

Vincent Jones via a world wide web uplink presented the work from the Hunger and Poverty Committee.

Vincent left the conference in Ontario inspired and increasingly motivated to make a difference.

Vincent Sings the National Anthem

Put your right hand over your stomach.

On Friday March 20th, ASB Vice President sang the national anthem at his school's HATS assembly. HATS stands for Hands Across Time and Space and is a multi-cultural assembly. It is the most popular assembly of the year. Over 5000 eyeballs watched with glee as Vincent evoked chills upon the student body.

Vincent Gets Promoted

Hello Everyone,

It has been quite some time since my last post. I desireto report that I have been promoted to the State Council of CASC, and currently serve as the newsletter editor! My interview was last Monday. I am so happy and ready to take on my new responsibilities.

Vincent