Daily Announcement January 31, 2023

Tuesday

January 31, 2023






In celebration of Black History Month, POCU will be sharing bios of notable African Americans.

Today we recognize the artist, Edmonia Lewis:

Edmonia Lewis was the first professional Native and African American sculptor to receive international recognition. She was born around 1844 to her mother’s Ojibwe heritage and her father’s Haitian heritage in upstate New York but was orphaned at an early age. Lewis was raised by relatives, and with the support of her older brother, attended Oberlin College in Ohio. There, she was falsely accused of poisoning two white classmates, captured and beaten by a white mob, recovered, and escaped to Boston, MA, after the charges against her were dropped. In Boston, Lewis became friends with Edward Brackett, a fellow sculptor who continued to teach her sculpture and art and set up her own studio. She received some fame from her busts of famous abolitionist leaders, but her big ticket item was a bust of Civil War hero Colonel Robert Shaw in 1864. Lewis used that money to move to Rome, where she continued her works steeped in African American and Catholic influence. In 1876, Lewis created “The Death of Cleopatra”, and it was exhibited in Philadelphia. It garnered a lot of attention and acclaim, but Lewis couldn’t afford the shipping costs back to her, so it stayed in storage until decades after her death. She lived in Paris from 1896 to 1901, then moved to London where she died of Bright’s disease in 1907. Some of her famous works: Colonel Shaw bust (1864), “The Old Arrow Maker” (1866), “Forever Free” (1867), along with "The Death of Cleopatra" (1876).






  • The Lost and Found will be cleared out on Friday, February 3rd. Please stop by and take a look if you have lost any items. Thanks!
  • Seniors- If you have NOT ordered your Cap and Gown for Graduation. Please stop by the Main Office ASAP and see Ms. Rodriguez!!! 

  • A friendly reminder to ALL STUDENTS
    • We DO NOT have an Open Campus. You are not allowed to leave the campus premises during Lunch time. 
    • You MUST have a note from a parent/guardian at the time of dismissal.
    • If you need to go to your car you MUST let the main office know.


  • Amherst Hurricane Athletic Boosters scholarship application is open. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of their athletic success, dedication, sportsmanship, leadership, academic effort, and character. The deadline is March 31, 2023. Apply online today!

https://hurricaneboosters.com/scholarships

  • The Holyoke Community College Foundation offers more than $250,000 in life-changing scholarships each year to new, current, and transfer students. This is money that our students never have to pay back. Get help in The Futures Center in the Library.
    Questions? Email us at scholarships@hcc.edu.

  • Seniors - You must request recommendations and transcripts for scholarships at least 5 school days PRIOR to the deadline. Please use the MANAGE TRANSCRIPTS in Naviance.
    PLAN AHEAD - THIS IS A COLLEGE-READY SKILL.

  • Big Y Scholarship is due tomorrow. Because the application requires a recommendation and transcript, YOU MUST MAKE THOSE REQUESTS BY 2PM TODAY.
    bigy.com and bigyscholarship.awardspring.com (note: remove the http:// from the address if you log in at school)

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