Brothers and Sisters United: Tying two school communities together

By Kennedi White, '26

Looking for something to do? An easy answer is to attend the BSU, Brothers and Sisters United first meeting of the school year on November 19th in the Wethersfield High School Media Center immediately after school. 

Brothers and Sisters United, BSU, of Wethersfield High School is committed to intellectual, 
cultural, social, and ethnic diversity.  The BSU’s focus is to build awareness, education, and a new level of consciousness about being a person of color in today's society.  This club was developed to promote acceptance and tolerance across all cultures and to help them build up their self esteem so they can lead by example.  According to former WHS History Teacher Mrs. Duggins, one of the advisors, she said, “The group is meant to help people learn about African American Culture and history.”  This club is designed to support Wethersfield High School’s desire to be more inclusive. 

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Source: W. Hartford Public Schools

The mission of this year's club is to create a scholarship for seniors that are part of the Choice program. In Wethersfield, students can apply for the Dollars for Scholars program which gives money to Wethersfield students to help them pay for their college. 

Unfairly, students from Hartford who go to WHS and are a part of the Choice program are not allowed to apply for the scholarship.  In addition, they are also not given the scholarship that is given to students in Hartford because they are not part of the Hartford Public Schools.  They are unfairly treated and left out of an opportunity.  

The club decided to raise money through fundraising so students from the Choice Program can apply for this scholarship and be given money they can put towards college. 

The club will be meeting on November 19th to discuss ways they can raise money.  The more people that show interest the better it will be for all the students at Wethersfield High School.

Regardless of your race, ethnicity or religion, please show up and support Wethersfield High School to make it a more inclusive environment. ​

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