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“Unclaimed” starring local celebrity

and movie star Antoine McKay

Virtual VIP
Movie Screening
TW Miller has spent 20 years
around Hollywood, writing, produc-
ing and directing. He is now featur-
ing his own screen play that he
produced and directed “Unclaimed”.
The story of a crusty old black guy.
A lonely young white kid. And a re-
luctant friendship built on cremating
dead people nobody wants. The film
stars Wayne’s own Antoine McKay
who has appeared on television bined mentoring, incentives, and
shows such as ER (NBC), Prison goal-setting to bolster culture and
Break and Empire (FOX). achievement at WMHS for nearly a
Champions of Wayne will hold a decade. Beginning as a grassroots
Free Virtual VIP Movie Screening of program in 2009 with a trophy and
the short film at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, a #2 pencil, Champions of Wayne
November 14th. Join us for an has grown to a robust 501c3 non-
evening of special guests’ appear- profit and serves as a beacon to
ances from Westland native and MC other schools in the state.
for the evening Gregory Jbara. Who Once measured as a below aver-
is currently staring as “DCPI Garrett age high school, Wayne Memorial
Moore” on CBS’ hit police drama, has now been recognized by U.S.
Blue Bloods. Also, appearing Willie News and World Report as one of
Horton and Dave Coulier. America’s best high schools two
Visit championsofwayne.org/mo- years in a row and has recent gradu-
vie2020 for additional details, up- ates attending the likes of Stanford,
dates and to register. Harvard, Georgetown as well as
Please contact Deborah Vigliarolo record admissions to Michigan State
at deborah@championsofwayne.org University and the University of
for more information. Michigan.
"Champions of Wayne has been
an integral part of the changes to
About Champions Wayne Memorial,” said James Ander-
of Wayne son, school principal. “The program
The innovative academic pro- has been a cornerstone in shaping
gram for Wayne Memorial High the student-oriented culture at
School (WMHS) students has repeat- Wayne Memorial."
edly produced head-turning results For complete information on
in Wayne and has caught the atten- Champions of Wayne, how to help,
tion of educators far and wide as a visit: www.championsofwayne.org.
wonderfully successful program. Supporting Sponsors Beaumont
Champions of Wayne has com- Hospital and Jack Demmer Ford.

10 · November 2020 · The Wayne Dispatch