Springfield High School celebrated Black History Month with a dynamic and thought-provoking assembly highlighting culture, resilience and achievement.
Led by seniors Elana Williams and Evannah Arasa, this year’s program featured the interactive game “Are You Smarter than the Average Registered Voter?”—inspired by the popular show “Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?” The game challenged participants to answer questions about the roles of various government positions, followed by key Black History facts related to those roles. Contestants Jayvion Williams and Reed Schwieterman took on the challenge, with the audience and history teachers providing lifelines when needed. The Million Dollar Question centered on the historic Voting Rights Act, emphasizing the importance of civic engagement.
The assembly opened with a moving rendition of the Black National Anthem, performed by Serenity Gregory and Jordan Underwood. A powerful original poem, “Stay Woke,” written by SHS teacher Ms. Sherice Thomas, also was recited, reinforcing the theme of awareness and activism.
A compelling video clip from the film “Selma” provided historical context, illustrating the sacrifices made by those who marched from Selma to Montgomery for voting rights. The Stomp n’ Shake team energized the crowd with their spirited “GO VOTE!” routine, and a QR code was shared to make voter registration easily accessible.
The assembly concluded with the SHS African Pledge, written by Mrs. Bonita Adams, where students declared their commitment to making a positive impact on the world.
Advisors are Mrs. Bonita Adams and Ms. Jasmin Fletcher Performers and presenters are Aamiylah Anderson-Bitticks, Evannah Arasa, Danielle Brown, Harmony Campbell, Sa’Niyah Cunningham, Jermirya Fricks, Kennedy Gist, Serenity Gregory, Serenity Hughes, Deanna Maza, Journey Mielcarek, Ebitari Otobo, Ama Prempeh, Reed Schwieterman, Alaysha Scott, Chakhira Thomas, Jordan Underwood, Izabella West, Elana Williams and Jayvion Williams.
Technical assistance was provided by Isaac Cook and Karlee Ellis.
Springfield High School celebrates the voices, contributions and legacies of African Americans—encouraging students to learn, lead and make a difference in their communities.
