Deon Terrell Tedder

SC State University Honors Program scholar Deon T. Tedder has been selected for a summer internship in the office of U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA).

Tedder, a freshman political science/pre-law major from Durham, N.C., will be assigned to work in one of Senator Kennedy’s offices, to include his personal office, Health Policy, Education Policy or Labor Policy offices.  Tedder will also have opportunities through his summer internship to gain more in-depth knowledge of the Senate and the U.S. Capitol by way of Congressional Research seminars, issue briefings, hearings and meetings.

“I applied for this internship in the area of politics and law so I can apprentice under U.S. Congressional figures, become more educated in political science, hone my leadership skills and acquire an awareness of the policies and concerns of our nation,” Tedder said. “Additionally, I wish to gain more knowledge and enhance my skills in the area of law, so I can become a successful lawyer and future politician,” he said.

In addition to Tedder’s acceptance into the University’s Honors Program, he graduated in the top 10% of his high school class out of 394 students, earning him a full, academic General University Scholarship to SC State as an incoming freshman.

He is a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International, and a Freshman Class Senator in the University’s Student Government Association (SGA).  During the spring 2009 Honors and Awards Convocation, Tedder received a silver Presidential Medallion for academic excellence in maintaining a 3.5 or higher grade point average. In April 2009, Tedder won the coveted title of Mr. Honors for 2009-2010 during a pageant held on campus.

Founded in 1896 as a land grant institution with a mission of providing service to the citizens of the state, South Carolina State University has evolved from a small teachers’ college into a major University center of learning and research. Located in Orangeburg, S.C., with a student population of some 4,500, South Carolina State offers more than 50 different fields of study on the undergraduate and graduate levels. South Carolina State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the Council of Graduate Schools in the United States.

Deon Tedder  have earned the distinction of Presidential Scholar  with  SILVER PIN.  The Pin will be awarded at the Honors and Awards Convocation schedule for Tuesday, April 7^th at 3:00 p.m. at South Carolina State University.   The program is to honor students who have excelled in their academic pursuits.

To qualify for a pin, pins are awarded based on the following criteria:

Bronze Pin          3.00 – 3.49           cumulative grade point average

Silver Pin             3.50 – 3.7             cumulative grade point average

Gold Pin               3.75 – 4.00           cumulative grade point average

My name is Deon Terrell Tedder and I am Mr. Hillside for the 2007-2008 school year. I am involved in many different organizations and community service activities. I was born on April 26, 1990. My parents are Louis and Chandra Tedder. I am currently a senior at Hillside and I am a member of Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society, National Achievers, Vice President of the Marching Band, Treasurer of the Kappa Leadership Development League, member of the S.T.A.R.(Students Taking Academic Responsibility) Program, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Site Based Decision Making Committee. Outside of school I am a member of Who's Who among High School Scholars, the F.U.T.U.R.E.S. Program(For Upward Teens Using Resources and Empowering Self). I am very active at my church. I am ranked 31 out of 358 students.

This Summer I was selected to attend a Male Academic Leadership Program at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. I plan to attend college and major in Political Science and to further my education by attending Law School. As Mr. Hillside I will be a positive role model for my peers, and I will represent Hillside in a very positive manner. I have already taken the initiative to make myself a part of the Student Government Association, so that I can bring my ideas to the table, and I can become more aware of what are the concerns within the student body. I will be responsible for making great things happen this year, such as successful events that will bring pride as well as money to our school. With all of this said, the most important thing is that I am going to reach all of my goals and this will be a successful year. As a member of the site based committee I can help make decisions that will better our school and if anyone has any suggestions, please let me know and I can pass it on in our meetings, so that we can see that actions are taken. I am looking forward to meeting each of you, and I am thankful and glad to be Mr. Hillside 2007-2008.