Flyers Recognize Black History Month

Several of our classes have celebrated Black History Month with projects, assignments, guest speakers, and lessons. 

Here is a look at some of the highlights:

Mrs. Lina Perez worked with her students on the life of Celia Cruz, a Cuban American singer who is being honored with an US quarter coin next year. Celia was the Queen of Salsa and the first Afro Latina woman on the coin. Her students put together two collaborative murals outside her room celebrating Celia. 

Mr. Joe Landreneau’s World Geography class invited Father Raney Johnson to discuss the life of St. Josephine Bakhita, who was born in 1869 in the Darfur region of Sudan and was kidnapped into slavery at the age of 7. After great suffering, St. Josephine was eventually liberated in Italy and entered a religious community, the Canossian Sisters. She was canonized by Pope St. John Paul II and is recognized as the patron saint of survivors of human trafficking.

Ms. Kiley Pulliam asked her students to do a special poster design project on a black scientist or mathematician. Students had to include a brief summary, pictures, and list their subject’s contributions. 

Mrs. La’Coria Tademy’s Health class did a poster presentation on influential black figures in history who made contributions and shaped health and healthcare.