Our Mission:
The purpose of the Martin High School Black Former Students Network (MHS BFSN) is to build a community of Martin High School alumni that supports each other personally, socially, and professionally as well as contributes to the MHS family by awarding scholarships to deserving black high school seniors to assist in furthering their education.
Our Story:
The idea for the MHS Black Former Students Network was formed in 2019 after the 30th reunion for the MHS Class of 1989. During the event some of our founders noticed that as other alumni were re-connecting and networking, there was something missing. There were only two black alumni present. They saw how the other members from the Class of 1989 were using this time, not only to re-connect, but also to network. The MHS BFSN was born on Facebook in 2020 as a way for black MHS alumni to reconnect. Soon that vision grew to include giving back through scholarships and creating a professional network.
Meet the Committee
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Tonji Wheatfall Lewis (Legacy)
Class of 1989
Co-Founder
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Nicole Black
Class of 1989
Co-Founder
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Tamara (Glaspie) Derouselle
Class of 1994
Website Curator -
Constine Jack
Class of 1990
Vice President
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Melissa Black
Class of 1994
Treasurer
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Charity Holman
Class of 2001
President
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Shari (Price) Sweet
Class of 2002
Scholarship Director
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Charel (West) Jackson
Class of 2003
Secretary
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Sarah Lewis
Class of 2021
Communications Director
In Memoriam
Tonji Wheatfall Lewis
Tonji Wheatfall Lewis, Class of '89, was a founding member of the MHS Black Former Student Network and a dedicated educator at Martin High School. Tonji’s impact on all of us will be missed and we are honored to carry the mission of the MHS BFSN in her honor.