LEOMINSTER — Black Heritage Club Secretary Steffora Rosemond said that, for her, the group that provides all Leominster High School students with the opportunity to explore and celebrate the contributions of African American culture while having fun “is more than just a club.”“It’s a family that embraces heritage and inspires growth..
.a community where we come together to celebrate culture, history, and excellence,” the 17-year-old senior said.Leominster High School Black Heritage Club member Muhaymina Hafid proudly shows off a beaded creation she made at one of their meetings.
(COURTESY TRACY PERKINS)She went on to say that she enjoys meeting with the group to “engage in meaningful discussions, plan events, and learn more about each other’s backgrounds.”Black Heritage Club President and fellow senior Grace Nfor, also 17, echoed her sentiments, saying that the club “is a place that I can freely connect to people like me at school, yet in a non-school like environment.”City resident and longtime Leominster Public Schools educator Tracy Perkins serves as the advisor for the club that always welcomes new members and meets after school on Tuesdays at 2:30 p.
m. in room C332. During meetings, members come together to discuss current topics, plan for upcoming events, and listen to each other’s input, views, and ideas.
“Our mission is to provide a safe and supportive environment where any member can feel accepted and validated,” Perkins said. “It is a pla.