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Toledo NAACP Branch ACT-SO

 

It’s called the Olympics of the Mind, and there was no shortness of greatness in San Antonio, Texas (July 12-15, 2018). That’s where students representing the Toledo Branch of the NAACP showcased their talents and competed against some of the best and brightest youth from across the country.

 

Each of the gifted and talented African Americans was part of the NAACP’s National Academic, Cultural, Technological, Scientific Olympics, known as ACT-SO. Famous alumni include, Anthony Anderson, Kanye West, Jada Pinkett Smith, Alicia Keys and WTVG 13abc anchor, Kristian Brown.

 

This year ACT-SO celebrated its 40th National Competition and showcased more than 700 students in 32 categories including chemistry, architecture, dramatics, poetry written and performance, entrepreneurship, culinary, dance and physics.

 

Seven students from Toledo competed, and four students were selected to participate in the program’s closing ceremony.

 

Arthur Bishop (Toledo Early College) – Music Instrumental Contemporary

 

Keyara Edwards (Toledo Early College/Eastern Michigan University) – Original Essay

 

Alanna Hicks (Toledo School of the Arts) – Poetry Performance

 

Aliyah Hicks (Ohio Virtual Academy/Bowling Green State University) – Music Vocal Contemporary

 

Whitney Hughes (Jones Leadership Academy) – Dramatics

 

Nickolas Stewart (Toledo School of the Arts) – Dance Contemporary

 

Shakayla Waters (Toledo School of the Arts) – Poetry Written

 

We are proud of our students and what they accomplished in San Antonio and look forward to next year’s competition.

 

The Toledo Branch #3204 NAACP is led by President Ray Wood and Beatrice Daniels serves as ACT-SO chairperson.

 

If you believe you can do it, then…ACT-SO!

 

 

 

 

 

 
   
   


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