Today's black history appreciation follows James Van Der Zee, born in Lenox, Massachusetts he made a prolific career for himself, and strengthened the cultural heart of Harlem as a successful Black photographer in the early 1900s. His photography career started when he was 14, when he purchased his very first camera. He eventually moved to Harlem, where he worked in a photography studio crafting and producing beautifully shot photos of Black residents. In the 1930s he expanded his services to photo restoration, passport photos, and funerary photography due to the economic strain at the time and he photographed many well-known Civil Rights pioneers like Muhammad Ali, Jean Micheal Basquiat, Ossie Davis, and Marcus Garvey. Throughout his career he has earned a number of awards, like the Pierre Toussaint Award and the Living Legacy Award from President Jimmy Carter. Though James Van Der Zee died in 1983 his legacy still lives on as a touchstone in the history of Harlem and a pioneer in the world of Black Photography.
There will not be a yearbook club meeting on Tuesday 2/24. The next meeting will be on the scheduled date in March.
The Wolfpack Marching Band is looking for new members in all sections for next season. If interested, please see Ms. Ledford or scan the QR code on the band room door or on Teams.
Wolfson Origami Club is hosting a raffle for a 25 dollar amazon gift card from February 2nd to February 27th. To enter, simply fold a paper crane following directions from the flyers posted in teams or in every ELA classroom, or by following the club Instagram @wolfsonorigamiclub, then write your name and student number on the wing, and leave it in one of the drop bags in every ELA classroom.
SGA and Wolfson Miracle Network are collecting donations for this year’s pop-up thrift shop! Please bring any new or gently-used items to Ms. Glynn’s room (room 5) by the end of February. Check out our Instagram post for more information regarding the type of items we are accepting. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Glynn or Avalon Miller.