What is HARAMBEE?

Harambee is an organization of students interested in experiencing African-American history and culture and promoting cultural diversity.  In Swahili, Harambee means "let's all pull together".

Eligibility Requirements:

~Academic achievement is important to the Harambee Group.  To remain active, all students must pass every class each grading period.

~Students must demonstrate good character and citizenship.  Suspensions and excessive discipline infractions will lead to removal.

Harambee Sponsors

Mrs. Carter (A111)                              Mr. Jones (B225)

Ms. Chalmers (B333)                          Mr. LeCuyer (B125)

Ms. Hoelscher (B124)                          Mrs. Mussulman (B334)

Mrs. Jernigan (B336)                           Ms. Smith (C109)

Activities

Annual scrapbook party

General monthly meetings

Special potluck meeting

Spirit Wear

Car Wash Fundraiser

Christmas Toy Drive

Harambee Show rehearsals

Harambee Show performances for students and feeder schools

Community Racial Harmony performance

Soul Food Day

Skating Party/Fundraiser

Cultural Field Trips

DATES TO REMEMBER

End of 1st Triad - Friday, September 29 - we will review grades and discipline!

Car Wash - Saturday, September 30/Saturday, October 14; 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.  Advance Auto Parts (North Belt West-Near Shop n Save)

General Meeting - Friday, October 20 in A111 at 8:00 a.m.

Harambee Cookbook - Submit recipes to Mrs. Jernigan or Mrs. Mussulman! Deadline is Wednesday, October 26!

Potluck Meeting - Thursday, October 26 in commons Area

                         6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  Bring a dish!

End of 2nd Triad - Thursday, November 9 - We will review grades and discipline!

General Meeting - Friday, November 17 in A111 at 8:00 a.m.

General Meeting - Friday, December 8 in A111 at 8:00 a.m.

End of 3rd Triad - Wednesday, December 20 - We will review grades and discipline!

Harambee Show

  When:      Friday, February 16, 2007

  Where:     Performing Arts Center

  Time:       11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. (4th and 5th hours)

                 7:30 p.m.  (Evening Show)

  Theme:    10th Anniversary - "A Celebration of the Past, A vision for the Future"

Mandatory Rehearsals - Entire Harambee Cast

Wednesday, February 14 - 3:45-6:00 p.m. - Performing Arts Center

Thursday, February 15 - 3:45-6:00 p.m. - Performing Arts Center

End of 4th Triad - Friday, February 16.  We will review grades and discipline!

Soul Food Day - Friday, February 23 during lunch hours in Commons

Racial Harmony Performance - TBA

Feeder School Performances - TBA

Harambee Photos