ETHS Celebrates Black History Month
February 1, 2012 09:00 AM
During Black History Month, the ETHS Chapter of the NAACP has planned a month of activities to celebrate the rich history and legacy left to us by our African American ancestors. The theme this year is "Believe, Achieve, and Succeed."
Below is a brief description of programs held through February 29, 2012 for ETHS students, staff and community members.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Poetry Slam
4th – 6th Lunch Periods (10:58am- 1:14pm)
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A celebration of: drums and poetry, rhythm and rhymes. Current ETHS English Teacher and Poet extraordinaire Ms. Toly Walker, Retired ETHS Mathematics Teacher and Published Author Ms. Janet Webb, ETHS Hip Hop Club led by Mr. Charles Carra and ETHS’ own Little Kits from the Day Care Center will lead students on journey through a selection of poems by famous African Americans, some samples of their own phenomenal flow, and students’ own poetry.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Black History Month Lecture: Dr. Michelle Alexander
5:00pm
Harris Hall Auditorium Room 107
Northwestern University - 1881 Sheridan Road
*This Event is sponsored by the Center for the Church and the Black Experience (CBE) at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in cooperation with the Department of African American Studies at Northwestern University.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Food for the Soul
4th – 6th Lunch Periods (10:58am- 1:14pm)
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Adults $12.00; Students $6.00
Students, faculty, and staff come together to buy traditional African American, Caribbean, and African foods. NAACP students work with ETHS’s culinary arts students to cook, transport, and serve hundreds of guests at this popular and celebratory event.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Unity Scholarship Fair
4th – 6th Lunch Periods (10:58am- 1:14pm)
College and Career Center (E-112)
African American juniors and seniors have the opportunity to find out information about various scholarships available to them from the vendors themselves.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Juvenile Justice Seminars
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Periods (9:19am – 12:27pm)
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Professionals from: Evanston Police Department, Circuit Court of Cook County, Juvenile Detention Center, Domestic Violence Program. Educators from ETHS and North Park University will hold seminars on issues that affect the youth in our community.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Juvenile Justice Seminars
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Periods (9:19am – 12:27pm)
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Professionals from: Evanston Police Department, Circuit Court of Cook County, Juvenile Detention Center, Domestic Violence Program. Educators from ETHS and North Park University will hold seminars on issues that affect the youth in our community.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Health Fair
4th- 6th Periods (10:58am- 1:14pm)
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Health Care Professionals will conduct seminars on health issues that plague our community such as: HIV AIDS, Obesity, substance abuse, and Teen Pregnancy. Visit the display and information tables and enjoy healthy foods.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
The NAACP Image Awards Dinner
7:00pm in the Terrace
Tickets $20.00
Come and join the celebration of the outstanding achievements of our students and community leaders of color in the categories of: Education, Business, Civil Rights, Youth Development, Arts, and Religion.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Assembly
2nd and 3rd Periods (9:19am – 10:53am)
ETHS Upstairs Theatre
For more information, contact Sharon Weeks, sponsor of the ETHS Chapter of the NAACP and Executive Board Youth Work Coordinator of the Evanston Branch NAACP, at 847-424-7685.
Visitor Information (Parking/Check-in):
Parking is recommended in the rear parking lot of ETHS (enter off of Church or Lake Streets). Enter through Door #31 and check in with the Safety Department. Please allow a few minutes to check in, as you will need to present your photo ID.