Black History Month

Activities that took place February 2023

Shari Rawls - Psychologist

Inspirational quote:
"If there is no struggle, there is no progress."- Frederick Douglass
Who is the person who has influenced you the most and why?
My mother who has influenced me the most because she never let the opinions of others shape her opinion of herself.
Favorite African American food:
Gumbo
Lesson we should try to instill in our students:
Who you are is more important than what you own.

Paul Hennison - Safety Intervention Officer

Inspirational quote:
"Life is a trip, so keep your bags packed.
Who is the person who has influenced you the most and why?
Dr. Sabi, because he fought Big Pharma.
Favorite African American food:
BBQ ribs
Lesson we should try to instill in our students:
Hard work.

ReEdta Reed- Safety Intervention Officer

Inspirational quote:
I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthen me
Who is the person who has influenced you the most and why?
My brother, because he motivates me to go over and beyond my expectations.
Favorite African American food:
Collard greens
Lesson we should try to instill in our students:
Integrity, the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

Billy Russel Jr. - Behavioral Support Assistant

Inspirational quote:
Darkness can not drive out darkness, only light can do that. Martin Luther King Jr.
Who is the person who has influenced you the most and why?
My mom influenced me the most. She taught me to have integrity and to have a strong belief in myself
Favorite African American food:
I don't have one.
Lesson we should try to instill in our students:
Failure is only failure if you quit.

Marshelle Thomas - Health Aide

Inspirational quote:
You are beautiful, victorious, enough, created strong, amazing, capable, chosen never alone, always loved.
Who is the person who has influenced you the most and why?
My mother is my hero, she taught me to be strong, be goal minded and have a great work ethic.
Favorite African American food:
Fried chicken
Lesson we should try to instill in our students:
We want to instill in our students to be strong willed and have great structure.

Desmond Maxwell - Math Teacher

Inspirational quote:
"The only thing in life you can control is You"
Who is the person who has influenced you the most and why?
My mother, she raised 5 kids by herself in Pomona, California with 4 college graduates and she was illiterate, up until I graduated high school.
Favorite African American food:
Jerk chicken, riced and peas and boiled dumplings
Lesson we should try to instill in our students:
To always be accountable.

Rosemary Bauer - P.E. Teacher

Inspirational quote:
"A part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve." - Joseph Joubert
Who is the person who has influenced you the most and why?
Favorite African American food:
Greens
Lesson we should try to instill in our students:
Kindness is a great way to make the world a better place. Its free and every one of us can do it, if we decide to.

Eric Jackson - Counselor

Inspirational quote:
Together Everyone Acomplishes More (TEAM)
Who is the person who has influenced you the most and why?
My dad, he has been with me the entire time.
Favorite African American food:
Black eyed peas
Lesson we should try to instill in our students:
Thinking about their future.