3 Teen-Agers Win Scholarships for Black Students

Three South Bay students are award winners in the 1989 National Achievement Scholarship Program for Outstanding Negro Students. They are among 546 black high school seniors, including 41 from California, who will receive scholarships worth a total of nearly $3 million for undergraduate study.

Jennifer C. Williams of Carson is the winner of a National Achievement $2,000 scholarship. From King-Drew Medical Magnet High School in Los Angeles, she will study biomedical engineering and medicine. Her activities, honors and memberships include: class salutatorian, California Scholarship Federation, Fulfillment Fund Scholar, student body treasurer, Math Club, Science Club, Yearbook co-editor, newspaper staff, NAACP, Los Angeles County Science Fair, honorable mentions in chemistry and UCLA High School Scholars Programs.

Jeanine S. Walters of Manhattan Beach won the Xerox Foundation Achievement Scholarship. Her career field is mathematics. She has been on the honor roll during her four years at Mira Costa High School. Her accomplishments and honors include: president, California Scholarship Federation; captain, Tall Flag Team; secretary, Junior Statesman Club; Young, Gifted and Black Certificate of Recognition; math team; synchronized swimming; volunteer, Home for Runaways & Battered Women; commencement marshal; marching and concert band; stage crew and Spirit Club.

Erik L. Harmon of Redondo Beach won a National Achievement $2,000 scholarship, sponsored by Arco Foundation. From Redondo Union High School in Redondo Beach, his field is engineering. His credits include: California Citizen B; Academic Decathlon Team; National Honor Society; junior representative, Redondo Beach Leader for a Day; sophomore team captain, football; junior varsity and varsity track; baseball; junior varsity wrestling; second lieutenant, Marine Junior ROTC program; Spanish Club and Science Olympiad.