African American Girls – High Achievers | Afro Puffs and Ponytails, Inc.

“Coco” Jones – Lebanon, TN

By Kim at October 3, 2009 | 1:22 pm | 14 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

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Alana Ethridge – San Diego, CA

By Kim at September 27, 2009 | 10:01 pm | 2 Comments

Afro Puffs and Ponytails present Alana Ethridge as this weeks' High Achiever! At 12 years old, young Alana is a student, actress and philanthropist; and one of the most giving people you may ever meet. Born May 18, 1997, you probably know her best as one of the original class members from the hit Fox TV Show "Are You Smarter than A 5th Grader?" What makes her amazing

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Destiny Welch – Brandywine, Maryland

By Kim at August 22, 2009 | 10:51 am | 17 Comments

Afro Puffs and Ponytails present Destiny Welch, a 15-year-old beautiful, smart, and talented African American girl from Maryland as our newest High Achiever! I was checking my emails from visitors of Afro Puffs and Ponytails and I came across an interesting message. It included information about a soon-to-be new foundation called A Gift From An Angel. I was not

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Brianna Burnette- Washington, D.C.

By Kim at May 2, 2009 | 12:00 am | 3 Comments

Brianna Burnette, Miss Black Teen District of Columbia is a fifteen year old honor roll student at St. John’s College High School in Washington, DC. She is the recipient of several awards including the U.S. Achievement Academy National Honors Student Award; the U.S. Presidential Honors Award; Achievement of Distinction Award and the Librarian Achievement

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Jasmine Alexis – District of Columbia

By Kim at April 24, 2009 | 10:06 pm | 3 Comments

Afro Puffs and Ponytails present Jasmine Alexis, Miss Teen District of Columbia 2008, as our newest High Achiever. Jasmine Alexis, Miss Teen District of Columbia 2008 is an eighteen year old senior and honor roll student attending Keystone National High School. A member of the National Society of High School Scholars, winner of a National English Merit Award and

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Linda – Newport News, VA

By Kim at March 22, 2009 | 2:32 pm | 7 Comments

Our High Achiever for this week is Linda of Newport News Virginia. She has been selected due to her wonderful attitude and her strong commitment to succeed despite her circumstances. Linda is a resilient and high spirited high school sophomore with a heart of gold surrounded by a strong impenetrable protective covering. I have had the opportunity to spend time

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Ariana – Hampton, VA

By Kim 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

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