Faith & Clergy
Castlemont High School Holds 2021 Hall of Fame Awards
Castlemont High School inducted a new cohort into its Hall of Fame during an outdoor celebration last Saturday on the school grounds at 8601 Macarthur Blvd.
Rev. Vickia Brinkley with Larry Batiste (in black fedora). Photo courtesy of Castlemont High School
Castlemont High School inducted a new cohort into its Hall of Fame during an outdoor celebration last Saturday on the school grounds at 8601 Macarthur Blvd.
The inductees included:
- Paul Brekke-Miesner (class of 1962) Community Service Award;
- Jennifer Early (class of 2017) Gold Key Award;
- William Carleton (class of ’57) and Harris Flowers (1915-1981) received Sports Hall of Fame Award;
- Larry Batiste (class of ’74), Rev. Vickia Brinkley (class of ’79), James Coffee (class of ’74) and Claytoven Richardson (class of ’74) each received the Phil Reeder Award;
- Chuck Mack (class of ’59) and Hattie Tate (class of ’71) received the Distinguished Knight in Shining Armor Award.
- The 2021 scholarship recipients are Stephanie Avita, Franklin Daniels and Jairilyn Encarnacion.
Rev. Vickia Brinkley, senior pastor at True Faith Community Baptist, said of this honor, “It represents a very significant achievement to receive the Phil Reeder Award. This recognition speaks volumes about what is possible for a little Black girl from the ’hood when surrounded by people that believe.”
The late Phillip Reeder was choir director for the school’s famed Castleers. The performing arts auditorium is named in his honor.
