(Courtesy of the St. Augustine Record) St. Augustine High School senior Superior Jones earned first place honors in January in the senior division of the state Black History Month essay contest and along with it a four-year college scholarship.
She and her mother, Thelma, were among the guests of honor at a Tallahassee reception hosted by Gov. Jeb Bush and his wife.

Jones earned first place, and along with it, a four-year full tuition scholarship good at any Florida state college or university of her choice. The scholarship is provided by the Florida Prepaid Education Foundation.

Jones plans to attend FAMU in Tallahassee and major in broadcasting and communications.

Jones shared the spotlight in Tallahassee on Monday with Tony Obryant Harris, of Hialeah, winner in the elementary category, grades kindergarten through fifth; and Evany Sneed, Orange Park, middle school, grades 6 to 8.

Involved in the First Coast Technical Institute career navigator program, Jones submitted her entry through the FCTI.

The career navigator program assists students in building self-esteem and setting and obtaining goals, and in January, the importance of writing was stressed in the program.

WorkSource supports the career navigator and other youth programs by providing career development, mentoring and work experience. Annually, over 1,200 young people are served through WorkSource sponsored programs.