Meet Debutante Nayanna Mariah Hill

2025 Cotillion Scholarship Program

Sponsored by

Ivy Community Center Incorporated in partnership with the Alpha Zeta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®

Nayanna Mariah Hill

Parents

Eric and Kimberly Gilbert

Grandparents

Robert and Linda Hill
Jimmy and Donna (Tankson) Keyes
Moses and Judyth Gilbert

Siblings

Jacoby Robert Hill
Naja Maria Hill

Dear Friends and Family

My name is Nayanna Mariah Hill, and I am a proud 16-year-old junior at City of Medicine Academy in Durham, North Carolina. I am the daughter of Eric and Kimberly Gilbert, and I have big dreams for the future: to attend a four-year university, complete medical school and residency, and become a compassionate and dedicated pediatrician.
 
I am truly honored to have been selected to participate in the 2025 Cotillion Scholarship Program sponsored by the Ivy Community Center Incorporated in partnership with the Alpha Zeta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappа Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®. This opportunity holds special meaning for me-my mother and aunts are both members of this esteemed sorority, and I’ve witnessed the power of its sisterhood and the impact of its service firsthand.
 
The Cotillion Scholarship Program is more than a celebration; it’s a personal growth, cultural enrichment, and scholarship journey. As a debutante, I am striving toward the prestigious title of Cotillion Queen, awarded to the young lady who raises the highest amount of scholarship donations.
 

Your support can help turn my dreams into reality. Every contribution brings me one step closer to college and one step closer to making a difference in the lives of children as a future pediatrician.

Thank you for believing in me and investing in my future.

Nayanna Mariah Hill

With sincerest thanks,
 
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A Little More About Me

Honors/Awards

  • Consecutive Honor Roll Student
  • 4.5 GРА
  • Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Student
  • National Honor Society
  • Dual Enrolled at City of Medicine Academy and Durham Technical Community College (Pathway for Associate's in Science)
  • Student of the Quarter for exceptional performance in Physical Education (Spring 2023), Earth Environmental Science (Fall 2023) and Math 2 (Fall 2024)

Community Service

  • Blood Donor Ambassador, American Red Cross, Durham, NC
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities - Chapel Hill House, Chapel Hill, NC
  • TABLE, Carrboro, NC (delivers healthy, nutritious food directly to the homes of children)
  • Project Linus, Yarn, Etc., Chapel Hill, NC (provides handmade blankets to children 0-18 who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need)

Extracurricular Activities

Duke University School of Medicine Health Professions Recruitment and Exposure Program (HPREP)

Received Third Place for best case presentation: Decreasing Maternal Mortality in the U.S.

Outset Pre-College Program at UNC-Chapel Hill

Explored physicians and healthcare career track and learn about the path to medicine

Girl Scouts of the USA: Daisy Troop 1157, Brownie and Junior Troop 007, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Troop 83, Union Baptist Church, Durham, NC

Striving for the highest, most prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award

Certified Babysitter,

American Red Cross

Certified Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED,

American Red Cross

How You Can Help

As I work toward raising scholarship funds for my college education, you can support my journey by donating by November 1, 2025. Every contribution brings me closer to my dream. I appreciate your support!

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Contribution Categories

Diamond:

$300.00 and up

Pearl:

$75.00 - $199.00

Gold:

$60.00 - $74.99

Silver:

$50.00 - $59.99

Ivy:

$25.00 -$49.99

Make checks payable to the Ivy Community Center, Inc. – Cotillion Program, with ‘Nayanna Mariah Hill’ in the check’s memo line, and mail donations to Miss Nayanna Mariah Hill, 1010 Professor Place, Durham, NC 27713

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GoFundMe:

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