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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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