About Me

Ja’Quariun Thurman-Whitted is a senior at Freeport High School where he plays football and participates in the Northwest Illinois CEO Program. 

Ja’Quariun plans on going to college and studying a 2-4 year degree in business and marketing so that one day he can create his own trucking company. Outside of school Ja'Quariun's hobbies include playing football, running track, playing basketball and baseball, video games, drawing and hanging out with friends and family. 

Ja’Quariun joined the CEO program to gain business knowledge and marketing skills as well as to gain connections with people and peers and become a more successful and experienced future entrepreneur.