Washington High School Principal Matt Mols congratulates the NAACP ACT-SO award winners: Alyvia Price, Car’Liyah Walden, and Tiana Ellis, at an assembly at the high school.
Tiana Ellis, a Washington High School junior who received first place in the sculpture category, is shown with Carter Spruill of the NAACP.
Three Washington High School students won awards at the third annual NAACP ACT-SO (Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics) held at Robert Morris University on April 6.
Carter Spruill, president of the Coraopolis NAACP Chapter, presented award certificates to Alyvia Price for poetry, Car’Liyah Walden for a short story, and junior Tiana Ellis for a sculpture during a presentation at Wash High last week.
Ellis won a gold medal in the sculpture category and will compete in the national competition in Las Vegas in July, in conjunction with the NAACP National Convention. Walden earned a bronze medal.
The students also received a financial award.
ACT-SO is a high school initiative sponsored by the NAACP to promote and encourage academic and artistic excellence. It includes competitions in STEM, humanities, business, and performing, visual and culinary arts.
Source: Wash High students win medals at ACT-So competition
