Provencal Jr. High School had the incredible honor of hosting Mr. A.J. Gillie as the speaker at their 8th grade graduation ceremony. This special event was a true “full circle moment” for A.J., who began his journey as a young Provencal Panther, attending the school from pre-k to 8th grade and shining both in academics and athletics. Now, as a newly signed Free Agent with the Seattle Seahawks, A.J. returned to inspire the graduating 8th grade class with his powerful message about the importance of maintaining a positive attitude and dedicating oneself to hard work in pursuit of dreams.

The entire Panther community is so proud of A.J. and can’t wait to see what the future holds for him on and off the field. And we wish all our graduates the same determination and passion as they embark on their next chapter!

Pictured with some of his former coaches; L-R Officer Myron Robinson, Kevin Warner, A.J. Gillie, Dwayne Poe, and Robin Hamby.