Madyson Williams of Baker High School
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — This week, we honor Madyson Williams as the WKRG News 5 Scholar Athlete of the Week.
Williams is a senior at Baker High School where she plays volleyball.
She has a 4.6 GPA and an AP Capstone Diploma.
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Williams is a member of the National Honors Society, Multicultural Club and Key Club.
She hopes to attend Spelman College in Atlanta and study biology.
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