Black History Month: Barack Obama (born August 4, 1961, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.) 44th president of the United States from 2009–2017 and the first African American to hold the office. Before winning the presidency, Obama represented Illinois in the U.S. Senate from 2005–2008. He was the third African American to be elected to that body since the end of Reconstruction (1877). In 2009 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.
Students: Reminder, mandatory Quest meeting today after school with Mrs. Aguilar Room 7. It will only take 10 -15 minutes. If you’re a returner, just come see me for an MOU.
Lunch: Asada Tacos, Sicilian Pizza, Cheeseburger, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich.
Quote of the day: “Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”