Henrico HS student a winner in statewide creative competition
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A Henrico H.S. student was one of four winners recently in a statewide student creative contest, honoring Virginia leaders as 'Strong Men & Women in Virginia History.'
Jonah Burton of Henrico H.S. won one of four awards, which challenged students to honor outstanding African Americans and share stories they believed might be missing from the mainstream narrative. Burton and the other three students (from schools in Yorktown, Arlington, and Stuart) will each receive an Apple MacBook Air laptop and $1,000 for their schools.
Founded in 2013, Strong Men & Women in Virginia History was formed by the merger of two Black History Month programs: Dominion Energy's 22–year–old series, Strong Men & Women: Excellence in Leadership, and the Library of Virginia's eight–year–old program, African American Trailblazers in Virginia History. The annual program recognizes notable African American business and community leaders who have overcome obstacles to make significant impacts across the state.
This year's six honorees, who were celebrated at a June 15 gala in Richmond, included an air force pilot, a nuclear engineer, a CEO, and a farmer. For photos and details about the Strong Men & Women in Virginia History honorees, visit https://edu.lva.virginia.gov/strong-men-women-in-virginia-history/.
