The Y i Count Special Award is recognizing: Maurice Silas and Akilah Garrard for their contribution in sports and music.
Maurice sings with the youth choir and works with the A/V ministry at church. In academia, he is an honors student, sings in the Concert, Show choirs, and the top performing group, the Madrigal Singers. He plays 1st trumpet in the Symphonic Band and Marching Band. He has won competitions locally and statewide and recently travelled to Disney with the Marching Band. He has won gymnastic competitions tumbling at local, state and national levels.
Akilah, is a great spirit, she sings in the youth choir, participates in the Youth Ministry and Sunday School. She maintains high grades, is learning the books of the Bible, names of the disciples in those classes. She helps encourage others to get into their respective places and behave in a Christian manner. She is always striving to go the “extra mile” to help the ministry go forth in excellence. She often leads songs when called upon.
