SpeakUpPHS

Student voice group representing the Pocomoke High School student body.

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SpeakUp is on a mission! Please see our mission statement below.

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Speak Up leadership cohort paused for a picture with Governor Wes Moore before speaking on a panel on the importance of representation and inclusivity.

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Speak Up met to plan their intersectional curriculum for the year, #itgetsbetter #gsa #lgbtqia @jenifer_rayne

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#SpeakUp students took a trip to Baltimore to visit The Great Blacks in Wax Museum. The experience was eye-opening and one that everyone should experience!

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#SpeakUp students, of present and past, traveled to Annapolis to speak to the MSEA about creating safe spaces in public schools. After a successful day, we stopped by the Harriet Tubman museum to witness the amazing mural of her.

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Continuing our research into influential Black musicians for #BlackHistoryMonth, #SpeakUp students learned about Muddy Waters (1913-1983), who influenced the blues and rock'n'roll. The Rolling Stones even named themselves off of one of Waters' tracks called Rollin' Stone.

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Another influential Black musician that #SpeakUp students learned about for #BlackHistoryMonth was Joseph Saddler, more commonly known as Grandmaster Flash. He was a pioneer for Hip-Hop music and invented the scratching technique, paving the way for Hip-Hop artists that followed.

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One thing #SpeakUp students wanted to know more about for #BlackHistoryMonth was influential Black musicians. One such musician was Big Joe Turner (1911-1985), who started rock n' roll. Known for songs like "Shake, Rattle and Roll," Big Joe Turner remains an icon to this day!

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Leading in to #BlackHistoryMonth, #SpeakUp students talked about information they wished they knew more about in regards to Black History. Throughout the month, we'll be sharing what we learned. Stay tuned!

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The rain and cold couldn't dampen the #SpeakUp trip to NYC. The trip was filled with many firsts for students, such as the first time outside Maryland or on a subway. Students visited the Stonewall monument and a huge thanks to the @LeslieLohman Art Museum for having us!

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Today at PHS #SpeakUp leaders were in charge of the staff's Professional Development lesson, having everyone take part in and discuss their feelings and evaluations of an opportunity walk. Each session was buzzing with deep insight.

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A huge thank you to @cashman_kristin for coming to our #SpeakUp meeting today to teach us about legacies and lenses and do a deep dive into 3 of the lenses people sometimes view the world through!

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The #SpeakUp super heroes are reading to 1st graders at PES! This will be their last stop at the school before flying back to headquarters. Thank you @PocomokeElem for being super supporters of reading!

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The #SpeakUp super heroes are in Pre-K classes at PES, reading students some stories. Their final stop this morning will be 1st grade!

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The #SpeakUp super heroes have made it to the Kindergarten classes of PES and are reading them some stories! Pre-K is next!

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Speak Up students have a huge surprise for Pocomoke Elementary School! Super heroes are on the way to read some books to Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade! #SpeakUp

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November is #NationalNativeAmericanMonth, #EpilepsyAwarenessMonth, and #NationalLungCancerMonth! Take time with those who you love and #SpeakUp #SpeakUpSaturday

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Speak Up Club is a club where everyone is welcome and is a safe space for all students. We are celebrating National Diversity Month and Hispanic Heritage Month during October. Come to the next meeting, Wednesday, B session, Family Consumer Science Room. #SpeakUpSaturday

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April is the month of Child Abuse Awareness. PHS has placed pinwheels out front to bring awareness to child abuse and represent the beautiful future every child has a right to. Make child abuse prevention a priority! #SpeakUp

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Small but mighty! Addressing human trafficking; a small community eliminating a national crisis. #PocomokeGoesRoyal #RedSandProject #Awareness @PocomokeMiddle @MrRecord21

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@TheAmandaGorman’s poem, 'The Hill We Climb,’ weaves together the very soul of so many into such elegant and passionate words https://t.co/ZsvBld4lh6