14 Feb 2002
Student Advisory Committee and Unity Club Host Activities During February
To Promote Understanding Between Cultures
DALLAS–Two student organizations at Woodrow Wilson High School have joined forces to provide understanding and to promote unity among the student population and its many cultures, said Principal Nancy McLaughlin.
"We have a diverse population of students," she said. "As a part of the overall educational experience, our students have to learn to appreciate each other's cultures and differences. It is important for our students to be equipped to live together in a multicultural environment." The African-American students advisory committee and the Unity Club merged resources to celebrate African-American History Month. The two organizations have planned the following events for February:
February 21
Five Guys Named Moe, a musical, 8 p.m.
Tickets range from $5 to $20
February 22
Dinner Theatre
Soul Food Dinner, 6 p.m.
Five Guys Named Moe, 8 p.m.
Tickets for dinner and show range from $7.50 to $30
February 27
African-American History Month Student Assembly, 2:30 p.m.
Performances: Student Step Team; Woodrow Wilson Gospel Choir;
and Cavin & Alisa Peoples, internationally acclaimed singing group
February 28
Dallas Black Dance Theatre Performance, 8 p.m.
Tickets range from $5 to $20
McLaughlin said these events are the first in a series of activities that the two organizations will sponsor throughout the year at Woodrow Wilson. The goal of the campus diversity initiative is to begin a dialogue between students. The students hope to accomplish this by hosting cultural programs and events that reflect the diverse cultures of the student body and community.
For more information about the activities for African-American Heritage Month at Woodrow Wilson High School, call (972) 925-4400.
African-American Heritage Month is one of several national cultural awareness months observed in the Dallas Independent School District. During the fall term, students participated in various activities during Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 and American-Indian Heritage Month in November. In May, students will celebrate Asian-American Heritage Month.
Several other elementary, middle and high schools have planned various activities to celebrate African-American Heritage Month. For information about a specific school's events for African-American Heritage Month, contact the principal at that campus.