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In honor of Black History Month, the Diversity Board and Holy Cross initiated the Black History Month Essay Contest, inviting participants to submit essays of up to 500 words. The first-place winner, Emily Delgado '24, was awarded $600. It also provided her and the other participants an avenue to delve deeper into Black History and expand personal educational horizons. The contest served as a foundation for broader learning beyond high school, emphasizing individual growth and development over and above academic assignments, truly celebrating and honoring the importance of Black History.

Topics included:

• Why do we celebrate Black History Month?
• How did the Civil Rights Movement change the world?
• Who is a  black figure history/present day that you admire and why? Discuss their accomplishments and why you find them inspiring.

In a statement released by the Diversity Board, they stated that their goal for this essay contest was  "to inspire and educate the students of Holy Cross about Black History while also providing students a safe space to express their creative outlooks on why we celebrate, how it has changed our lives, and showing our great appreciation for those pioneers who have paved the way for a equitable world "