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The winners of the Black History Month art contest at Southside High were recognized for their exemplary art skills on Tuesday, March 4. Each showed off their work, which included numerous mediums. First place went to Em Mauser for her poem ‘Not My Problem.’ Second place went to Amiya Jordan in mixed media, where she utilized cloth, paper and different coloring materials. Third place went to Jordan Grimes-Boone for her digital story entitled ‘The Girl Who Ran With Harriet.’ Fourth place was awarded to Jordan Grimes and his large, painted canvas imagery. 

Support for the Black History Month art contest was provided by the local chapter of the Beaufort County NAACP. Cash awards ranged from $100, $75, $50, and $25. 

During the festivities, six students were also recognized for joining the Beaufort County NAACP, which is led by student chapter president Jaden Johnson. They were joined by Southside High School staff, members of the local chapter of the NAACP and some family members of the students. 

Raven Cathey, a social studies teacher at Southside, presented information on the history of Black American cuisine. 

“I’m so proud of these students for wanting to get involved in the NAACP and learn about their local history, as well as take part in it,” said Cathey. “They came up with the theme this year that History is Now, and that’s one of the reasons I love being a social studies teacher. I get to experience students coming to the understanding that their actions and ideas matter. By taking part in learning about local Black history, students can inject new life into the fabric of the community and have an impact on its future.”