Future Leaders – Jamiah Womack
Jamiah Womack. Image courtesy of Jamiah Womack
I met Jamiah Womack when she arrived at East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney as a first-year student in the Fall of 2022. I remember how she began her high school career with a few negative encounters, primarily due to her association with a negative peer group led by a particularly dominant and influential student. Jamiah and her two friends ate lunch together every day during the first semester and were frequently at odds with others, nearly to the point that out-of-school suspension would be necessary.
One day, as I was monitoring the lunch period, I saw Jamiah and one friend together, but the third friend (the dominant one) was noticeably absent. I casually inquired about her whereabouts and Jamiah told me that they had to "leave her alone" because they were trying to graduate, and neither could afford to get into any more trouble. Such began the growth, academic excellence, and maturity of Ms. Jamiah Womack. She is an 18-year-old Senior Scholar at "The Ville" and currently ranks 24th in the 122-member Class of 2026. She is a young lady with many wonderful characteristics, including being charming, committed, tenacious but humble, and resilient. She is a leader in the classroom and has also starred on the diamond as a member of the defending Public School League Champion Lady Bulldogs Softball Team.
Jamiah says, "attending East English Village has taught me to become a diligent team player and leader. I perpetually demonstrate these qualities as an active member of the senior class at EEVPA High School with sports, activities, teaching others, taking responsibility as a captain, and more."
Throughout her four years of high school, each year brought its own challenges, but she has refused to let them hold her back. She has kept a strong mindset and understands that if she did not take responsibility for her own growth and development, nothing would change. With that belief, she says "I have pushed myself to improve, and stayed focused on becoming the best version of myself. My hard work paid off, and I maintained having a 3.0 and higher throughout my whole high school experience."
As Jamiah continues moving forward, her journey will lead her to college, where she plans to study forensic psychology and sociology at The University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, or Claflin University, an historically black university in South Carolina. But her story will not end there. Jamiah believes that her future is still being written, and every step she takes will bring her closer to the purpose she is building and discovering herself. Jamiah says, "I want my journey to be a reminder that growth is possible, no matter where you start. Through my work and my determination, I hope to inspire others to believe in themselves and to keep pushing forward, just as I have learned to do."
