This month's passport to culture initative will look different from previous experiences. This month our activity is a school wide initiavtive aimed at raising our conciousness, celebrating academic success, and coming together as a school collective ! 

The Great Black History Challenge

Rules & How to Participate

What Is the Challenge?

The Great Black History Challenge is a fun and engaging Black History Month assembly where teacher teams compete against other teacher teams in a series of trivia and culture-based rounds celebrating Black excellence, history, and contributions.

Students play an important role by supporting teams, earning points, and helping their grade level win.

Team Structure

• Teacher Teams: Teachers and staff compete on stage
  
  

• Student Coaches:
  
  

  • Each grade level selects student coaches
    
    

  • Coaches help teacher teams study, review content, and build excitement
    
    

  • Coaches encourage participation and help earn points for their grade level
    
    

How Grades Earn Points

All students can earn points for their grade before and during the assembly.

1. Penny Wars

• Students submit coins or dollar bills for their grade
  
  

• Pennies ADD points to your grade
  
  

• Silver coins and bills subtract points from other grades
  
  

• Funds support a school initiative
  
  

• Total points are added to each grade’s score
  
  

2. Academic Effort Points

Grades earn points through learning engagement:

• Freckle: Points earned for total hours completed
  
  

• Success Marker: Points earned for total hours completed
  
  

• More effort = more points