Middle School Students Attend Civil/Human Rights Conference

Contact: Laurie Hogan (336) 370-8307
Created: 10/21/2009 5:06:41 PM

Recently, three Guilford County middle school students attended a civil/human rights and environmental justice conference. Starr Massaquoi and Bryant Barringer are Jackson Middle students and members of the school’s Students Against Violence Everywhere chapter, which was named National Middle School Chapter of the Year for 2009. Kevin A. Williams II is an Aycock Middle student and a member of the 360 Life Beyond Aycock program.

The three students attended the conference with school social worker Keith Pemberton. While at the conference, the students engaged in panel discussions covering topics on immigration, racial profiling and environmental justice. Pemberton wanted to give the students the opportunity to attend the conference, because he says, “great students are not born; they are prepared.”

“I liked the part when the speakers told the students what they could do to help our community and how to help people encountering issues in their lives,” said Williams, who along with the others were the only middle school students to attend the conference.

Massaquoi also enjoyed her time at the conference. “It was an amazing experience,” she said. “My favorite part was the racial profiling discussion, because my father experienced it.”

The students are sharing the information they learned with their classmates and are writing letters to the High Point Human Relations Commission in support of students attending more conferences in the future.

For more information, click on the link below.

http://www.gcsnc.com/event_photos/10/civil.htm

To leave feedback, a comment or a suggestion on this press release, click here.

To watch the lastest news break from GCSTV 2, click here.

More Headlines

Recap of American Education Week Southeast High and Southeast Middle Building Advisory Meeting Southeast Alumnus Named National College Swimmer of the Week Board of Education Meeting - Canceled Governor Bev Perdue Visits Grimsley High Advanced Learning Department Seeks Feedback through Survey Guilford County Schools Celebrates American Education Week Vandalia Students Fight Hunger with Wall of Cans Murphey Teachers Bring Storybook Characters to Life GCS Celebrates American Indian Heritage Month

Back to District News

About Guilford County Schools

Guilford County Schools is the third largest school district in North Carolina serving more than 71,000 students at 120 schools. With approximately 10,000 employees, the district’s mission is to graduate responsible citizens prepared to succeed in higher education or the career of their choice. 

Guilford County Schools is a national leader in providing specialized schools and instructional programs designed to meet the educational needs of a culturally diverse citizenship.  For more information, visit the district’s Web site at www.gcsnc.com.