Gwen Thomas, the Personification of a Student-Athlete

 Submitted by Crystal C. Pittman

      Ms. Gwendolyn G. Thomas is a graduating senior of Miami Northwestern Senior High School who has earned a 4.3 grade point average as a penultimate student-athlete, a high achiever academically and athletically. Not only is Gwendolyn excelling as a Northwestern Bull, she will achieve dual honors graduate status, earning simultaneously her Associates of Arts Degree from Miami Dade College. In addition to her academic and athletic achievements, she  is the Student Government Association (SGA) President, a National Honor Society Officer, a member of the National Math Honor Society, National Social Studies Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National PTSA, National Thespian Honor Society, Performing Arts Magnet Student, Varsity Cheerleader and Baseball Manager.

   Gwendolyn is also a member of numerous community service organizations where she holds positions on the national, regional and local levels. Her community service extends from feeding the homeless, clothing and toy drives, participating in cancer walks and fundraisers as well as other important disease awareness walkathons. An advocate for senior citizens and youth, she is also a youth member of the NAACP, NCNW and Top Teens of America where she is committed to educating the community on voter education and awareness and women’s rights.
  Gwendolyn is a Silver Knights Nominee for Miami-Dade County and a gymnast with the USA Junior Olympics women’s gymnastics team, having won the State of Florida’s 1st Place Vault Championship and finishing  2nd in the All Around competition.  She  will continue competing in the field of gymnastics, Acrobatics and Tumbling in college.
Gwendolyn will pursue her bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice-Pre Law immediately after completing high school.

Following is a listing of her academic achievements, affiliations, and activities:

MIAMI NORTHWESTERN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL        CURRENT ACTIVITIES

• SGA President (Student Government Association)
• National Honor Society
• National Honor Society for Social Studies and

High School Scholars

• 2023 Junior Class President
• PAVAC Magnet Drama
• Drama Club (Lead) /Poetry Club
• Key Club, FBLA and DECA
• Boys Volleyball Team Manager
• Baseball Player Team Manager

CURRENT COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES –                   COMMUNITY SERVICE CIVIC AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Miami-Dade Youth Commission, District 2
• TTA Immediate Past National Chaplain
• TTA Current Area IV Parliamentarian
• TTA Past Area IV Logistics Chair
• TTA Local Past Senior Citizen Chair NAACP
• TTA Current Area IV/Regional Parliamentarian
• NAACP  Youth Council Political Chair/Past Treasurer)
• NAACP Youth Education Liaison for Adult Branch
• NCNW Youth – 1st Vice President
• Raising Black Leaders / Teens Advocating Together
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority 2024 Debutante
• Gamma Omicron Chapter Kudos (Secretary)
• Youth Public Speaker

Current Church Activities

• Usher Boards –  Youth and Joint
• Youth Choir
• Sunday School
• Florida East Coast Baptist Youth Member/ Convention Attendee

Gwendolyn “GiGi” Thomas’ Awards and Special Recognition

Honors and Awards

• SGA President
• National Honor Society
• Principal Honor Roll (11th  & 12th Grades)
• Superior Honor Roll (11th & 12th Grades)
• Student of the Month
• National Thespian Honor Society
• Most Likely to Succeed Award
• Class Officer Award  (Junior Vice President/Historian)
• Vivian Coe Richard  TTA Leadership Academy Award
• Outstanding TTA Award
• Area IV TTA Conference Attendance Award (4 years)
• TTA Syn-Lod Conference Attendance Award (2 years)
• Area IV TTA Literacy Participation Award
• TTA Chapter Retreat Attendance Award (5 years)

Honors and Awards  

• Dual Enrollment Student ( Miami Dade College)
• USA Junior Gymnastics Olympian
• All Around State Gymnast (Florida)

HERstory

GiGi is returning to full time competition after suffering a devastating knee injury, a torn ACL and meniscus. Her tenacity and positive attitude has paved the way for a fantastic come back and senior year after not competing for 2 years! 1st Place Vault State of Florida Champion and 2nd Place State All Around Champion. She epitomizes the very best in academic and athletic achievement, portending a tremendously bright and successful future.