Perpetuating A Rich Legacy
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We're Glad You're Here!
Boggs Academy, a Presbyterian school founded in 1906 in Keysville, Burke County, Georgia, under the aegis of the Board of Missions for Freedmen, Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., was an outstanding college-preparatory academy for African Americans. The last graduating class was in 1984 and the school officially closed in 1986. In its seventy-eight-year history Boggs Academy grew from meager beginnings to an institution of acknowledged educational excellence, recognized by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, which accredited the school in 1943. Read more of "The Life and Legacy of Boggs Academy."
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A Life Long Journey...
Our Board of Directors
Leading by example and letting our actions speak louder than words!
We seek to advance the legacy of Boggs Academy through charitable, educational, religious, and/or scientific means in addition to establishing, encouraging, and maintaining beneficial relationship between its alumni.
BECOME A MEMBER OF THE BOGGS ACADEMY NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION TODAY!
To connect with fellow alumni and stay up to date with BANAA news and upcoming events, we have made several professional and social networking tools available to you…
BANAA, INC. CONTACT INFORMATION
NATIONAL NUMBER – 706-868-0464
Business Information:
Name: BANAA c/o Ben Saxon, Treasurer
Address: 489 Falcon Drive, Martinez, GA 30907
Phone: 706-868-0464
Email: administration@boggs-academy.com
Website: www.boggs-academy.com
Dues and Donations: BANAA Treasurer, 489 Falcon Drive, Martinez, GA 30907 or
cash app $boggs190
SCHOLARSHIP
Notice to Boggs Academy Alumni:
Are you a registered, financially active member or associate member of the
Boggs Academy National Alumni Association? Do you have a child or grandchild who needs extra funds to use during their college years? If so, read on.
The BOGGS ACADEMY National Alumni Association (BANAA) currently offers as many as three College Scholarships of $1000.00 each annually to qualifying descendants of Boggs Alumni and/or longterm Associate Members. Prospective applicants may access the application for this competitive award by logging in to the BOGGS Alumni Association’s website at www.boggs-academy.com.
Pass the word! BANAA cares about the next generations. We know education matters!
BANAA PERSONALIZED MASKS !!!
THANK YOU TO JEFFREY FERNANDER, OSCAR GREEN AND THE CLASS OF 1974 WHO DONATED PERSONALIZED BANAA MASKS TO HELP SUPPORT OUR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS...
WE HOPE YOUR PURCHASE WILL KEEP YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS SAFE, OR YOU CAN BUY ONE FOR ANOTHER BOGGSITE…
Masks are all one size: PRICES: 1 - $6 2 - $10 3 - $15.....ADD $5.00 for shipping and handling.
How to place order: email: scholarship@boggs-academy.com, administration@boggs-academy.com, or haynell_29906@yahoo.com,
texts/call: 516-244-4336, 843-298-2395,
After order has been placed:
1.Pay with credit card or paypal via website-www.boggs-academy.com
2. By check or money order: Mail to BANAA-Treasurer: 11762 Cherry Bark Dr. E., Jacksonville, FL 32218
BANAA Merchandise & Scholarship & The Class of 1974
Julia Branch Bingham & Nell Barnwell - Merchandise Committee
Oscar Green: Scholarship Cochairman-Board Member
Jeff Fernander: Project Leader for Class of '74 - Adm. Exec. BANAA
THE 2024 REUNION WILL BE IN WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA:
The Coastal Carolina Georgia Chapter(CCGC) of BANAA is pleased to announce the 38TH All School Reunion 2024, in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Reunion dates are October 4th through October 6th , 2024 at the Home2 Suites by Hilton, 5518 Market Street, Wilmington, NC, 28405. For reservations call (910) 395-8000.
***IMPORTANT mention Group Name: BANAA for Reunion room block rates below.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS:
OCTOBER 4TH – 6TH , 2024
60 ROOM BLOCK - PLUS 4 Handicap Accessible Rooms
***EARLY ARRIVALS on Thursday, October 3, 2024, 25 Rooms Available BANAA Reunion Group Room Rates applies.
(ALL ROOMS ARE SUITES)
King Bed Suites $129.00 per night
Double Queen $139.00 per night
***Room Block Rates will end 30 days prior to October 3, 2024.
The BANAA 2024 Reunion registration fee is $155.00. All fees can be paid by Cash App ($boggs1906), or by check to: BANAA, and mailed to- BANAA c/o Ben Saxon, Treasurer, 489 Falcon Drive, Martinez, GA 30907, Phone: 706-868-0464.
Mark your Calendars, Save the Dates for this new and exciting horizon, which promises to be a most fun and memorable event for all.
For questions contact: CCGC Reunion Chairperson – Catherine Young, (678) 887-1871.
The 2024 Quilt Raffle was a success! Pictured above are Oscar Green’74 – Scholarship Chairperson, winner of the quilt is Mary Baker Doby’73 of Collierville, Tennessee & assisting is alum Herman Profit’69.
This year four awardees received scholarships. Please continue to send your donations individually, or by supporting the raffles and/or making financial or quilt donations through your local chapter. This year we thank you so very, very much for your contribution of $3,000.00, which will help us to continue to support multiple college students annually.
BOGGS ACADEMY NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
2023 - SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Hope Fernander, a native of Charlotte, North Carolina and is a graduate of West Charlotte Senior High School. Hope attended Winston-Salem State University and made the decision to enter the workforce and start a career in hospitality in 2000. In 2006, she was recruited by Omni Hotels for room management and stayed with the company for 11 years. She left the Omni for a more challenging event management position and moved to Myrtle Beach, SC to work for one of the largest resorts in the city. Due to the pandemic, after 20 years in the hospitality industry, Hope decided to take a different path with her career and go back to college to finish a bachelor’s degree in social work. At the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Hope has been on the Dean’s List in 2022 and 2023. Hope looks forward to receiving her degree in May 2024. After graduation, she plans on working with a government agency to provide services and resources to the senior and family communities through social work and advocacy. Hope Fernander is the daughter of Boggs Alumni, Jeffrey Fernander and Constance Fernander.
Gerrell Gaillard is from Atlanta, Georgia but lives in Douglasville, Georgia. He graduated from Douglas High in May of 2023. Gerrell, a member of the National Society of High School Scholars, graduated amongst the top 30% in his class. In high school, he played football, basketball and ran track. Extracurricular activities included the Chick-fil-a Leadership Academy, Fellowship Christian Athletes, FBLA, Breakthrough Atlanta, and GABWA Youth Summit. In the fall, Gerrell will be attending Howard University in Washington, D.C. to pursue a major of Mechanical Engineering. Upon the completion of college, he plans on becoming a Car Designer. Gerrell community service involvements included volunteering for the Meals on Wheels, GABWA youth committee member, Mary Hall Freedom Village Volunteer, and a youth usher at his church. Gerrell Gaillard is the grandson of Evita Paschall, an alumnus of Boggs Academy.
My name is Janiveon Guyton, son of Robert Daniels who graduated from Boggs Academy with the Class of 1971. I was born in Swainsboro, Georgia where I spent my early childhood. My family and I later moved to North Carolina where we currently reside. Once we settled, we became members of Davie Street Presbyterian Church. Growing up in the church there were many opportunities to be involved in events to help the community around us. My household environment encourages active participation in community events. A few of these events include food drives, vacation bible school, youth ministry, and other volunteer services. I attended Corinth Holders High School and graduated with the Class of 2023. While at Corinth I developed a love for basketball. I was a part of the basketball team for all 4 years. Throughout the process I have earned many achievements such as Team Captain, 2x MVP, 2x All Conference, and McDonald's All-American Nominee. I have chosen to attend Iowa Western Community College to further my education and continue my basketball career.
BOGGS ACADEMY NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
2024 BOARD MEMBERS
Directors:
Julia Branch-Bingham
BANAA WISHES YOU THE BEST!!!
Hope Fernander
Gerrell Gaillard
Janiveon Guyton
Brittany Saxon
Brittany Saxon will be attending Augusta University, September 2024 to pursue her Master’s Degree in Clinical Nurse Leadership. Brittany is a recent graduate of Agnes Scott College, in Decatur Georgia. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Public Health with a Health Sciences Concentration. This degree allowed her to fuse her interest in both the sciences and humanities to get a holistic understanding of the various factors that influence a person’s overall health. While she attended Agnes Scott, Brittany was heavily involved with an on-campus ministry called Selah. organization led weekly Bible Studies and focused on preaching and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ to students and faculty on campus. Bearing a good witness, keeping the Word of God in her heart, and sharing the truth of the Gospel of Christ are imperative to Brittany’s mission and calling into the Health Sciences field. Her future ambitions are to become a Nurse who works in the Operating Room and facilitates the progression of surgeries. She believes it is most important to allow the light of Christ to change the lives of the patients she is serving. Some of Brittany’s hobbies and other interests include scrapbooking, making wreaths, and reading books. Brittany is the youngest daughter of Boggs Academy alumnus Benjamin F. Saxon, class of 1969.
Pictured left to right are:
Oscar Green’74, Scholarship Chairman
Joslyn Cooper’69, Scholarship Member, standing with Mary Baker Doby’73-winner of quilt.
Julia Branch-Bingham’68, Scholarship Member and assisting is alum, Herman Profit’69.
President: Alonso Smith'71
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CSRA-AUGUSTA CHAPTER
(Central Savannah River Area)
The CSRA-Augusta Chapter has approximately forty (40) alumni living in our locale. We meet the first Monday of each month at 6:00 P.M. On even given month we have approximately ten faithful members in attendance. Our officers are Ryan Thompson, president; Andrew Beckett, secreatary/treasurer; and Pearl Oliphant, financial secretary.. Andrew is the newly elected President of BRLC and Ryan serves as the treasurer. Our chapter has the desire to give back to Boggs. Members attend BRLC meetings when invited, have one of our monthly meetings on the Boggs campus, usually in July, and select an annual community service project sometimes designated by Jackie Bosby, Campus Administrator. For 2019 we had a clean up day. Additionally, several of our members assist with the Black Youth Heritatge Expo and Boggs Research Library, If you live in the Augusta area come and join us. Many hands make light work.
FSWG - FLORIDA SOUTH WEST GEORGIA
Alumni, the FLORIDA SOUTH WEST GEORGIA (FSWG) Chapter is off and running for 2023. We meet every other Ist Thursday of the month.
Our project for the year is to COLLECT COINS in a quart jar, at this coming Reunion is to collect all the COIN JARS and donate the proceeds to BRLC for a noted purpose on Campus. We are asking each Alumnus to do the same, not a jar of PENNIES, but all your CHANGE.
We are extending an INVITATION to all FLORIDA ALUMNUS to become a Member of FSWG Chapter. We have proposed to have two FACE to FACE Meetings in MAY and DECEMBER to come and LOVE on each other, reminiscing on our experiences at BOGGS.
MEMBERS
First Vice-President: Oscar Green'74
Second Vice-President: Pamela Mack'80
BANAA 2024 REUNION
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
OCTOBER 4, 5, 6, 2024
REGISTRATION FORM:
REUNION Registration Fee is $155.00 to be paid by September 6, 2024.
Pay by Check: BANAA, Inc. and mail registration fees to:
BANAA c/o Ben Saxon, Treasurer, 489 Falcon Drive, Martinez, GA 30907
Phone: 706-868-0464.
Pay by cash app: $boggs1906
ALUMNI NAME: ________________________@ $155.00___
CLASS YEAR______
EMAIL ADDRESS___________________________________
PHONE#______________________
ADDRESS: ________________________________________
GUEST NAME:_________________________@ $155.00___
Late Registration Deadline is September 13, 2024 @ 180.00 per person.
Payments must be postmarked or made by September 13, 2024. No payments for the BANQUET will be accepted at the door.
GUESTS MEET and GREET ONLY: ___ @ 45.00 each person.
NAME: _____________________ _____________________
BANQUET ONLY ________ @ $65.00 each person $_______
TOTAL ENCLOSED: ______________
T-SHIRT SIZE: Small______ Medium _______Large _______
XL ______ 2X ________ 3X ______ _4X ______
For questions or more information, please contact:
2024 Reunion Chairperson – Catherine Young Email: cyoungcakes@gmail.com
Phone: 678-887-1871
BANAA – Alonzo W. Smith, President - Oscar Green, Vice President
Boggs Academy National Alumni Association- email: administration@boggs-academy.com
SCHOLARSHIP RAFFLE @ THE 2023 REUNION
