Jada Durham, a student at Kernersville Elementary School, accepts her award
during the 37th annual Human Relations Student Awards held last week at the
Embassy Suites Hotel.
City human relations director Wanda Allen-Abraha congratulates a student dur
ing the 37th annual Human Relations Student Awards. Each year the city’s
human relations commission honors students who exemplify what it means to be
a student leader.
Human Relations Commission honors standout students
BYTEVIN STINSON
THE CHRONICLE _
Eighty-two students from local public and private
schools were honored for their willingness to lend a help
ing hand last week during the 37th annual Human
Relations Student Awards.
Since the inaugural celebration in 1980, the city's
human relations commission has celebrated students who
exemplify positive human relations in their dealings with
others on such issues as anti-bullying, race relations, reli
gion, disabilities, and even cultural differences. While stu
dent athletes are often praised for their physical abilities
on the field or court, human relations director Wanda
Allen-Abraha said it is equally important that we shine a
light on the students who are making a difference in the
hallways and in the community as well.
"These students are the creme of the crop and we want
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Photos by Tevin Stinson
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools’ Principal of
The Year Brad Craddock encouraged students to be
change agents during the Human Relations Student
Awards last week.
them to know they have the full support of this communi
ty,” Allen-Abraha said.
Superintendent Dr. Beverly Emory said, “It gives me
great pleasure to congratulate the students here who repre
sent everything that is good about our world.”
Emory said although we are living in challenging
times, if we watch what goes on in hearts, minds, and
actions of young people, we have a lot to be grateful for.
Mayor Allen Joines, and Mayor Tempore Vivian Burke
also congratulated the students for making the city of
“Change by definition is to
make something better or dif
ferent. We cannot afford not
to allow change and we can’t
afford to leave anybody
behind in the changing
process.”
Winston-Salem a better place for everyone
Before the students made their way across stage to
accept their awards to the tune of cheers and applause of
their parents, family and friends. District Principal of the
Year Brad Craddock encouraged the students to continue
to be difference-makers in the community and people who
promote change. Craddock, who serves as the principal at
Glenn High School, told the students change is the law of
life and that it is necessary.
“Change by definition is to make something better or
different. We cannot afford not to allow change and we
can’t afford to leave anybody behind in the changjng
process,” Craddock said.
After accepting her award, Jada Durham, a student at
Kemersville Elementary School, was all smiles. As she
left the stage, Jada vowed to be a standout student at her
school.
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