AHS Celebrates Black History Month
February 16, 2023
AHS is celebrating Black History Month with lots of exciting and fun activities such as dances, shows and guest speakers. Here are some of the upcoming events:
Art Gallery Show
Thursday, Feb. 16, 6:00 -7:30 pm
The community is invited to view and enjoy artwork highlighting the beauty of black culture created by students
Braiding by Alexis Braidx
Friday, Feb. 17 during Patriot Period in Room 257
Join us as we celebrate the versatility of braiding and the skills of Alexis Braidx. Did you know that braiding was a form of communication for Black people all around the world?
Career Center Launch and Learn
Thursday, Feb. 23, in the Library during lunchtime
Celebrating and Rocking Our Crowns
Friday, Feb. 24 during Patriot Period in Room 257
Did you know that people of color, in particular Black and African Americans, can still legally be discriminated against based on their hairstyle and texture? Let’s show solidarity in a picture and by writing a letter to our US Congress representative to show our support for the Crown Act of 2022. (The Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2022, known as the CROWN Act of 2022, is a bill in the United States Congress intended to prohibit discrimination based on hairstyle and hair texture by clarifying that such discrimination is illegal under existing federal law.)
BSU Disco Dance
Friday, Feb. 24, from 5-7 pm in the cafeteria
Sneaker Ball
Saturday, Feb. 25, 7:30 – 10 p.m. in the gym
MOCHA and WOCHA: Open Mic Night
Sunday, Feb. 26, 2:30-4 p.m. in the cafeteria
This is an opportunity for students to express themselves through art. Students can share poems, songs, pieces of writing, art pieces, and dances.