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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Hosts ‘Black Lives Matter’ Essay Contest At Just Elementary
From Oct. 1st to Oct. 22nd, the Pi Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., held a “Black Lives Matter” Essay Contest at Just Elemen- tary School. Ernest E. Just is one of the founders of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and the school bears his name, due to community work and schol- arly attainment within the field of science. On November 16th, 2020 during Pi Iota’s “Achievement Week,” the chapter presented checks to the essay contest winners. There were 12 participants and three winners: 2nd Grade ($200), Keldric McClen- don, 3rd Grade ($300), Yareli Cortez, 4th /5th Grade ($400), Jayda Royal.
The presentation was visi- ble through Zoom throughout the school so that the students’
Student Winners were announced on Monday
Don Brown. There were a number of other members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in attendance as well: Bro. Andrew Brown, Bro. Fred Hearns, Bro. William Monday, Bro. Stanley Gray, Bro. Darwin Floyd, Bro. Ayo A. Ale’-Finks, Bro. Calvin Davis and Bro. Nicholas Cooper.
Congratulatations to all the students who participated in the essay contest as they worked from home, in between assignments and during the mornings to complete the es- says.
Additionally, the families of each participant as well as the entire classrooms of each win- ner will receive a Holiday Turkey this Friday, Nov. 20th. (Photograph by BRUNSON)
fellow classmates could watch as the presentation took place in the parking lot of the school. Among the attendees were Just Elementary Principal, Kevin McDonald, Asst. Principal, Erin Fiallo and Reading Coach, Stacey Witt. Ida
Shuler, owner of “Ms. Shuler Class” (a non-profit mobile ed- ucation center), was a judge who was also in attendance.
The checks and trophies were presented by the Basileus of the Pi Iota Chapter, Bro. Al Sheriff, Social Action Com-
mittee Chair and Just Gent Program Chair, Bro. Shaka Jasper, and Pi Iota Education Foundation Keeper of Finance, Bro. Keith Daniels.
This essay contest was sponsored by the Pi Iota Schol- arship Committee led by Bro.
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