2025 BSA Summit Planning is underway, Thank you Lilian Osborne for hosting 2024!
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Hey Family, we are Ross Sheppards Black Student Alliance, we are here to bring empowerment, vibes, culture and history to the Shep and Edmonton community! Follow us on our other Social Media Accounts linked in our bio! Also feel free to email us if you would like to work/collaborate!
You’re Invited! Join us for the 4th annual High School Black Students Association Summit on May 24, 2025, at Lilian Osborn School. Hosted by Africa Centre in close collaboration with teachers and success coaches from Lilian Osborn, M.E. LaZerte, Queen Elizabeth, and Ross Sheppard schools, alongside the Young Afro-Canadian Organization, this year’s summit celebrates youth leadership, community building, and meaningful dialogue among Black high school students. We warmly invite Black youth from your school to participate and encourage teachers to attend as well. Please register students who will be joining us by completing this form. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, inspire, and grow together! Please reach out to Liyu Gebrewold at liyu.makonnen@africacentre.ca if you have any questions.
Every year at Ross Sheppard High School during the homecoming months (September-October), we the Black Student Alliance host a school wide cookout and fundraiser for our BSA. We offer food from all regions of the African/Carribean/South American diaspora as well as African American Cuisine. This event is open to all students and staff at Ross Sheppard High School. We offer a live DJ, dance floor, interactive games and a full introduction to our BSA members and staff.
A student from Ross Sheppard High School brought a non-profit charity initiative to life at her high school on Sunday.Christina Daniel, a Grade 11 student, came up with 'Givology RSHS' after running a clothing and food drive at her high school last year."What happened at that time was that some students became homeless, and there were some students who told us that they really needed clothes and really needed food, and so we let them take it," Daniel told CTV News Edmonton on Sunday."I realized that we're donating so much to the community that we should donate it straight toward the students at our community and our school and within this entire city," the 16-year-old added.People who showed up to the free event were given a bag that could be filled with various necessities including clothing, accessories, food and hygiene products for all genders.
Almost twenty years passed before Canada officially recognized Black History Month. A motion to establish Black History Month in Canada was introduced to the Canadian Parliament by the Honorable Jean Augustine, who had made her own contribution to Black Canadian history as the first Black Canadian woman elected to Parliament. In December 1995, Ms. Augustine’s motion was carried unanimously by the House of Commons and Black History Month found a new home on the Canadian calendar. Black Canadians have a remarkable history in Canada. More than escaped slaves, athletes, and entertainers, Black Canadians have been explorers, translators, soldiers, scholars, entrepreneurs, and community leaders starting from the time long before Confederation.
In an effort to provide the youth with a voice during this very important month in Edmonton, Alberta and Canada. Ross Sheppard’s Black Student Alliance would like to welcome and thank you for agreeing to be a part of Ross Sheppard High School’s 28 days of Black History and Black Now! The following is the series of Instagram takeovers that will be made by students here at our school. Each day you will have access to the stories in the BSA Account and you will be able to share history about your community, your languages, you culture, your ethnicity, your roots and what you feel will be the most important advice to the Black youth of today. You can submit photos, videos, collages, poetry, music, cuisine recommendations, support your local and global Black businesses, you have free range for 24 hours on the BSA instagram.
Each year we as a BSA try to offer activities and events that allow us to bond as a team, as a school and a community. We have hosted the movie night and we have also been very fortunate to be sponsored by West Edmonton Mall Theatres as well as the Manning Theatres in Edmonton. Students vote on the movies that they would like to see, friends and family are invited as well as our amazing BSA's accross the city and province. Its a collective effort to have a positive event with each other.
Movies we have attended as a BSA Family:
Saturday Feb.22, 2026 at Ross Sheppard High School, 13546 111 Ave, from 12:00pm-3:00pm, The NBCC & Edmonton Stingers are offering a FREE city wide camp, uplifting the Black community and our friends, while connecting our youth to multiple generations of Black excellence in the game of Basketball. Our camp and tourney will feature community coaches, and will be organized and ran by the Edmonton Stingers official community ambassador: Mr. Andrew G. Parker (BA, BEd, MEd 2025). Saturday afternoon of the BHASW we will host similar events to the NBA All star game via the Stingers, coach Parker & the NBCC. Our event will host up to 60 children, ages 6-17, and we will offer an afternoon camp and mini tournament (For Free). In addition to basketball, our camp and tournament will also feature the NBCC All Star Community Brunch held in the Ross Sheppard High School (from 2:30pm-3:00pm).
Ross Sheppard Multiculturalism Day is celebrated annually, honoring the diverse cultural communities that contribute to Canada's strength and vibrancy. It's an opportunity to celebrate diversity, reaffirm commitments to equity, inclusion, and mutual respect. Key aspects of Canadian Multiculturalism Day:
Celebration of Diversity: The day is a time to recognize and appreciate the rich tapestry of cultures that make up Canadian society.
Commitment to Inclusion: It encourages Canadians to embrace and respect differences, fostering a more inclusive and understanding society.
Educational Opportunity: Multiculturalism Day serves as a platform to learn about different cultures and their contributions to Canada.
Not just a celebration: It also provides an opportunity to reflect on Canada's values, past, and future as a society.
Date: May 24, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM (Event starts at 10:00 AM)
Location: Lilian Osborn
Expected Attendance: 250-300 students
Theme of the Event: Community Building
The day will kick off with a Land Acknowledgement, (Veronica from ME LaZerte) honoring the traditional territories of the land we gather on. Following this, a welcoming speech will set the tone for the event, encouraging students to engage in building a stronger community. One of the highlights of the morning will be an interactive Live Survey. Students will participate in real-time as results are shared instantly, helping everyone discover just how much they have in common, despite coming from different backgrounds. The questions for the Live Survey is “What makes you feel like you belong in a community?” A Teachers Panel featuring a group of Black educators will provide powerful insights into their personal journeys toward becoming teachers, shedding light on their experiences and the importance of representation in education.
In the afternoon, we’ll be inspired by a Keynote Speaker who will share their thoughts on community, leadership, and empowerment. Lunch will follow and it includes Rice, Plantain, Chicken, Mandazi/Puff puff, Vegetables and Samosas. After lunch Students will have the chance to enjoy a variety of fun activities, including sports and games organized by the BSA leaders. Activities include dancing, professional face painting, BSA boys or girls basketball game, teachers vs students, dodgeball, hide and seek, raffle tickets and candy guessing, beading station/workshop, musical chairs. To close out the day, we’ll recognize the hard work and dedication of the BSA leaders, presenting them with Certificates of Recognition to celebrate their leadership and contributions.
This summit aims to celebrate the diversity, culture, and contributions of Africa and the Caribbean to the global community. Through engaging activities, insightful discussions, and cultural showcases, attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy and appreciate African and Caribbean culture and build meaningful relationships. We would be
This summit aims to celebrate the diversity, culture, and contributions of Africa and the Caribbean to the global community. Through engaging activities, insightful discussions, and cultural showcases, attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy and appreciate African and Caribbean culture and build meaningful relationships. We would be honoured to have you join us! Your presence would greatly contribute to the success of our gathering. Please RSVP by May 15th, so we can make necessary arrangements accordingly. Thank you for considering our invitation. We look forward to your positive response and hope to see you at the event!
Where is our community in Alberta? A question asked by many teachers, students, parents and community members. The answer is everywhere! We've taken the time to compile some great resources that can connect our youth to each other in the province. Each school has a BSA Instagram account or a teacher sponsor that can connect them to all a
Where is our community in Alberta? A question asked by many teachers, students, parents and community members. The answer is everywhere! We've taken the time to compile some great resources that can connect our youth to each other in the province. Each school has a BSA Instagram account or a teacher sponsor that can connect them to all activities that we host throughout the year. The Social media presence is also a great way to connect with other schools, take part in events and support one another. Please visit the link below to connect with the many amazing BSA's in and around Alberta.
The Host of this event will be Lillian Osborne and their Black Student Association: LOHBSA. Each year we provide each school in our city with a BSA Summit home where they can enjoy wonderful music, eat delicious African/Caribbean Food, hear poetry, dance, and most of all learn about the rich culture that comes from the Black community in
The Host of this event will be Lillian Osborne and their Black Student Association: LOHBSA. Each year we provide each school in our city with a BSA Summit home where they can enjoy wonderful music, eat delicious African/Caribbean Food, hear poetry, dance, and most of all learn about the rich culture that comes from the Black community in our province and globally. LOHBSA has 30-40 members that meet once a week at school to discuss topics that are very important to Black youth, the Black community and all communities.
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