The Oprah Winfrey Show  features four CHS students
receiving a surprise that changed their lives

Christina School District students, parents, and members of the community were invited to take part in an unforgettable "Oprah" show on Tuesday, May 5 that featured a surprise for four Christiana High School boys that changed their lives forever.  

Twelfth-grade students Jaiquann Beckham, of Wilmington, Elijah Williams, of Newark, and twin brothers Barien and Darien White, of Newark, were contacted by The Oprah Winfrey Show after Jaiquann sent the show an email.  The boys were told that The Oprah Winfrey Show was doing a show about the impact of the economic recession, and the shows producers were interested in talking to high school seniors about the challenges they faced in paying for college.

Tuesday's show included an unforgettable surprise for these four outstanding members of the Class of 2009.  They will be included in a segment called "Brand New Harpo Hook-ups."  The show aired on WPVI Channel 6 at 4:00 p.m.

"We are so proud of Jaiquann, Elijah, Barien and Darien", said Christiana High School principal Noreen Lasorsa.  "We have known for a long time that these student athletes are young men that have great pride and character, and now everyone who watches will see what hard work, dedication to self, and friendship can accomplish.  These truly are young men of character."

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Click here to read the complete transcript from The Oprah Winfrey Show on May 5 and see photos of the boys from the show.

Watch a video from WPVI Channel 6 Action News about the boys and their reactions to being on The Oprah Winfrey Show at the following link:
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=6797671

Learn more about the I Am Scholarship Program: http://iamscholarship.dipdive.com

 

 

May 2009