Olives Making Oil

YOUTH OLIVE Kortney Simmons was elected President of Houston High School student government. She is the first Black President in the history of the school. Also, she was elected as the West Tennessee Representative for the state of Tennessee High School Student Government Associations.

Her goal is to be the first Black female President of the United States. It appears that she is well on her way.

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The future: So where is male gymnastics going?

At least one budding gymnast recognizes there's a problem and seems willing to try to fix it.
"Me and my dad's goal is to save gymnastics," said Michael DeShazer II, a 14-year-old freshman at Germantown High who works with the Wimbleton team. DeShazer won the Class 3 All-Around title at the USA Gymnastics Championships in Atlanta last weekend.
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Olive Valerie Wright recently placed 2nd in a poetry contest sponsored by the International Library for Poetry (POETRY.COM) for her poem entitled, "Meditation Unfinished". Her awards included cash, a gift certificate from Barnes and Noble, and a listing of her poem in the organization's annual YEARBOOK.

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SUMMER 2002: Olive Marcie Graham was recently accepted and participated in the LEAD Summer Business Institute hosted by the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.

This program is a three-week intensive program that will introduce LEADers to business education. In addition to the classroom experience, the students have an opportunity to visit corporations with offices in the Chicago area. These visits are intended to inspire creativity as well as provide a practical perspective to what is learned in the classroom.

See her and the other LEADers of the future at by clicking HERE... (will open in new window)..

YOU GO MARCIE!! Spread that OIL OLIVE all over the Windy City.

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DEACON OLIVE Michael Cristal was recently elected as the REGIONAL DIRECTOR for the Southwestern Region of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. (held at the regionals in Nashville this weekend). Michael already holds the position of National Director of Social Action. He is the first person EVER
to hold two KEY national positions within the Fraternity.

Michael, CONGRATULATIONS! Continue to SPREAD that oil all over your fraternity, and the country.

Phi Beta Sigma, Inc. Homepage- (page will open in new window)

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DEACON OLIVE Patrick Price was recently awarded the prestigious honor of PRESIDENTS CLUB for his sales excellence with Bayer Pharmaceutical. His Region (Western) finished as one of the top 3 regions in the United States. When he began work in his territory, it was struggling with less than a 5% market share.. Patrick shares the credit of his success with Olive Rhonda Strickland who serves as a team member in their district. They are the only blacks in the entire organization to be granted this award for 2001. This honor will be recognized with money, a ring, a plaque, and an all expense paid trip to a very LUXURIOUS destination. According to Patrick, "One of the secrets of my success is that I always have a sample of Bible Study tapes for those doctors in Mississippi who won't let me in the door without them"... Some of those doctors will be in attendance at Patrick's Deacon Ordination on April 28, 2002.

Patrick and Rhonda.. Congratulations. Only at THE NEW OLIVET can "DRUGS" and OIL produce blessings for the WORLD..

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