Last year, during Black History Month, we launched a contest for OCSB high school students inviting them to design a poster for the chance to win $1000 of resources for their school. Students were asked to create a large poster or banner (at least 4’x4’), that told our Canadian story, highlighting Black voices, history and achievements. The design also needed to reflect the three pillars of the UN Decade for People of African Descent: Recognition, Justice & Development and connect to our Board’s Spiritual Theme: Seek Justice, Love Kindness & Mercy, Walk Humbly with God. The submissions we received were spectacular, congratulations to this year’s winners.
| Winners | Prizes |
|---|---|
| Wiza Mkandawire St. Pius X High School, Grade 12 |
$100 gift card to art store or book store $1000 toward art supplies, guest speaker, or resources for school |
| Black Students’ Association Immaculata High School |
A set of books celebrating equity, diversity and inclusion $225 toward art supplies, guest speaker, or resources for school |
| Annika MacDonald, Medha Khorugdharry, Brandon Beya, Arthur Deve, & Daisy Ajolo Immaculata High School |
A set of books celebrating equity, diversity and inclusion $225 toward art supplies, guest speaker, or resources for school |
| Lucy Amos St. Patrick’s High School |
A set of books celebrating equity, diversity and inclusion $225 toward art supplies, guest speaker, or resources for school |
| Student submission by: Cheyanne Auguste, Olivia Valentine, Tara Sinkovic, Megan O’Grady, Alayna Defreitas, Megan McCaffrey and
Ann Romain
Frank Ryan Catholic Intermediate School |
A set of books celebrating equity, diversity and inclusion $225 toward art supplies, guest speaker, or resources for school |