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"It's not THAT we graduated.
It's HOW we graduated!" -
Rodney Boyd
B2M Vice President
Neuqua Valley High School - Class of 2010
Morehouse College - Class of 2014 |
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Greetings!
The words of B2M Vice President, Rodney Boyd, hold true to the distinguished Boys II Men Class of 2010. These are 22 young men who did not JUST graduate. They graduated with JUSTIFIABLE honors and excellence!
The Phenom Class of 2010 is filled with some of the most brilliant and resilient young men in our high schools who have plans to do what every achiever has done since the dawn of time - leave an impact on the world! In this distinguished group of Scholars there are High Honors Recipients, Presidents of the National Honor Society, School Board Members, State Athletic Stars, Graduation Speakers, High School Royalty, and so much more!
TOGETHER, THEY AMASSED OVER $500,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS!
, your support has helped us to produce the next generation of achievers. The following young Scholars are just a tip of the Iceberg of Excellence, but they represent the entire organization of phenomenal young men. In time, we shall feature them all, but today the brothers have voted and agreed on the....
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RODNEY BOYD - MR. MENTOR
 NEUQUA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL matriculating to MOREHOUSE COLLEGE
*Class of 2010 NVHS Graduation Speaker
*Sophomore & Junior Class President
*Dupage County Face of 2009
*Principal's Advisory Council Member
*Varsity Track Star
*Leader of NVHS Minority Achievement Group
Rodney calls himself "MR. MENTOR" because he serves as a mentor to his peers and the younger generation. Rodney has worked to implement initiatives in Indian Prairie School District 204 to ensure the success of young minority males transitioning from middle school to high school. |
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IGNACIO CERVANTES - MR. INSPIRATION
EAST AURORA HIGH SCHOOL
matriculating to
AURORA UNIVERSITY *Student Board Member - EA Board of Education *National History Fair Finalist *2010 Prom King *National Honor Society *Honor Roll - 4 years *Co-Founder, Latinos Unidos Ignacio says that he is "MR. INSPIRATION" because he has made a commitment to inspiring others to live their dreams. A first generation college student, Ignacio has inspired his peers to achieve in school and hosted a motivational seminar for the students at his alma mater middle school, Simmons Middle School. |
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DEVIN COMPTON - MR. REPRESENT
 WEST AURORA HIGH SCHOOL matriculating to
KNOX COLLEGE *Honor Roll Student
*Cowherd Scholar
*West High African-American Heritage Committee
*Varsity Football Star
*Volunteer at the Hesed House
*Youth Usher, Greater Love Church
Devin refers to himself as "MR. REPRESENT" because he has always and plans to continue to represent everything he believes in to the fullest! Wherever he goes, Devin Compton sets a standard of excellence. He has recruited more members to Boys II Men than any other Phenom ! Why? Because he represents! |
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TAVIS GIBSON - MR. ORIGINAL
 YORKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL. matriculating to
VICTORY UNIVERSITY
*Full Ride Scholarship Recipient to VU in Memphis
*Honor Roll Student
*Captain of the Varsity Basketball Team
*Academic All-Conference
*Beacon News All-Area Basketball Team
*Youngest Founder of Boys II Men
Tavis is called "MR. ORIGINAL" because he is a trendsetter with a loyal following of friends and fans. Tavis is the youngest of the original members of B2M. In the midst of his high school career, he transferred to Yorkville High School and quickly became a leading student-athlete. Yet again, proving his originality! |
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DAVID HERRERA - MR. SAFE & SOUND
 WEST AURORA HIGH SCHOOL matriculating to
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS *Ranked 23rd out of 777 students
*High Honor Roll Student - Four Years
*National Honor Society & Hispanic Honor Society
*Marching Band, Jazz Band, Pep Band
*Varsity Track Star
David Herrera uniquely calls himself, "MR. SAFE & SOUND". He said that he has always had a 'safe' plan of success by being disciplined and following his goals and passions. One of those passions happens to be music ... hence the 'sound' part! Together, he has merged it all and is on a safe and sound road to U of I! |
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ANDRE JONES - MR. PHENOMENAL
 SPOTO HIGH SCHOOL matriculating to
TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY
*President, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
*Honor Roll Student
*Completed over 350 Community Service Hours
*Sectional Track Star
*Junior Leader - Boys & Girls Club of Tampa
Long before he began as the leader of B2M Tampa, Andre called himself, "MR. PHENOMENAL". He said he always knew that he was destined for greatness in spite of the odds. Whether presiding over his school's FBLA Chapter, or mentoring students, or leading the track team, Andre is simply phenomenal in all that he does! |
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JOMAR MENDOZA - MR. 2010
 WEST AURORA HIGH SCHOOL matriculating to INDIANA UNIVERSITY- PURDUE UNIVERSITY *President, West Aurora National Honor Society
*Hispanic Honor Society Member
*Varsity Soccer Star
*2010 Homecoming King
*Cowherd Scholar
*Earned over $300,000 in scholarships
Just as he predicted, this has been HIS year. Jomar is proud to call himself, "MR. 2010"! From playing soccer in Sweden to Homecoming King to earning hundreds of thousands in scholarships, Jomar has made the most of his year and is proud to represent the aspirations of the Class of 2010!
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Read Jomar's feature in the Aurora Beacon News:
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SAMUEL NUNEZ II - MR. HANDSOME
 EAST AURORA HIGH SCHOOL matriculating to
NORTHERN IL UNIVERSITY
*Student Board Member, EA Board of Education
*Honor Roll Student
*Co-Founder, Latinos Unidos
*Varsity Baseball Star
*Principal's Advisory Council Member
Samuel understands B2M's tagline of "..some just achieve more & look better" and that is why he calls himself, "MR. HANDSOME". For Sam, this title means doing things in a classy style and understanding that chivalry isn't dead. He is the ultimate gentleman who has used his interpersonal skills to launch new programs. |
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LEON SPEARS - MR. EVERYTHING
 WEST AURORA HIGH SCHOOL matriculating to ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY *Varsity Football Star
*Rushed for 1,021 Yards in final season
*Regional Track Champion
*Sectional Track Champion
*Dupage Valley Conference Player of the Year
*Class of 2010 Prom King
The Aurora Beacon News actually called Leon Spears, "MR. EVERYTHING", and he liked it so much, it became his moniker! If you know Leon, you know that it works! From the football field to the track field, he is everything and everywhere! A world-class student-athlete, he plans to achieve all of his dreams and accomplish...well... everything! |
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RICKIE WALLS - MR. HUMBLE
WAUBONSIE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL matriculating to
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS *Honor Roll Student
*Regional and Sectional Long Jump Champion
*Regional and Sectional Triple Jump Champion
*Long Jump and Triple Jump Top 10 in State
*Volunteer Musician
*Youth Leader, New Horizon Church
Rickie Walls is one of the most talented young men you will ever meet and he gives all credit to God. Because of his faith, he says that he will forever be, "MR. HUMBLE". Even after being named one of the best jumpers in the state, he refuses to take the credit and stays focused on accomplishing his next goal. He is a scholar and a humble gentleman. |
They stayed the course and finished the race
Setting new standards and charting a new pace
Years of hard work and dedication to their goals
They re-wrote the script and re-defined the roles
Countless awards, honors, and scholarship dollars
Theses Phenoms have now become distinguished
B2M SCHOLARS! |
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