The RCSD & Board of Education present the
34th Annual Black History Month Celebration
Black Resistance: The Power of Inspiration and Perseverance

Thursday, February 16, 2023
Reception  4:30 PM | Program 5:00 PM

Mistress and Master of Ceremonies
Francine Scott, Office of the Board of Education
Ricky Frazier, Office of Human Capital

Welcome & Greetings
Cynthia Elliott, President, Board of Education
Dr. Carmine Peluso, Superintendent of Schools

Music
Dr. Walter Cooper Academy School No. 10

Recognition of High Academic Scholars
Aloma Cason, Office of Accountability
Ricky Frazier, Department of Strategic and Community Partnerships

Academic Achievement Award Presentation
Macca Abdi
Presented by Camille Simmons,
Commissioner, Board of Education 

Black History Month Community Award
A Tribute to Evangela Stanley
Presented by Ricardo Adams,
Commissioner, Board of Education  

Closing Remarks
Beatriz LeBron, Vice President,
Commissioner Board of Education

The Black History Month Committee is proud to present a Black History Month History Panel on Youth Employment in Rochester. Panelists from RCSD, Rochester Works, City of Rochester (Summer of Opportunity) and Youth Apprentice Program/Rochester Regional Health will guide the discussion. This event was streamed live and recorded at the East High Collabratorium on February 8, 2023.

Each year, the Rochester City School District Board of Education recognizes black academic high scholars in our high schools who have an average GPA of 4.0 or better. Congratulations to our scholars on their incredible commitment to their education and academic success. A special thanks to all parents, family members, mentors, teachers, and other school staff who support our students each day.

Congratulations to our 2022-23 Black High Scholars!

East High School
Marlene Blocker, Principal

Sarah Adams
Taiasia Gibson
Roderick McCallum
Aniya Means

Edison Career & Technology High School
Jacob Scott, Principal

Amina Mohammed

Northeast College Preparatory High School
Nakia Burrows, Principal

Randel Clarke

Rochester Early College International High School
Uma Mehta, Principal

Macca Abdi
Tyla Burke
Kwintin Good-Stanton
Charish Jones-Carter
Breanna Majors-Brown
Tiketa Thomas
Nicholas Ushindi
Anjanae’ Wilson
Bethany Wynn
Enose Yohana

School of the Arts
Kelly Nicastro, Principal

Lavender Ashley
Aiquana Maye
Elani Spencer

Joseph C. Wilson Commencement
Gary Reynolds, Acting Principal

Cassidy Flowers
Clemintine Kashindi
Justin Roberts
Saniah Terry-Fulton

World of Inquiry School No. 58
Kwame Donko-Hanson, Principal

Avant Donaldson
Ramon Gibson
Xavier Wiggins