The Black Student Union Hits Waukesha

On November 26, 2019, the School District of Waukesha held its first-ever Black Student Union (BSU) meeting which was hosted by Waukesha South High School.  Students, parents, principals, and assistant principals from Waukesha South, North, and West, were in attendance as they heard a powerful and encouraging message from Life Coach, Marlon Lock.  Coach Lock’s emphasis was geared toward creating a solid foundation for the district’s first-ever BSU while stressing the importance of unity and teamwork in our school district and community. 

Students and parents were engaged in team building activities to get to know their peers from other schools throughout the district and reconnect with friends from middle school.  This framework created a ton of synergy to begin something very special in the district.  Students and parents also heard from two leaders of Carroll University’s Black Student Union. They shared their personal testimonies of how they adapted to a predominantly all-white college while finding their meaning and purpose in joining their campus’s BSU.

Coach Lock left 3 key points for students and parents to remember and refer to as they begin to work together to create a district-wide Black Student Union mission statement, vision statement, and logo. 

1. Be Intentional – Growth in any area doesn’t just happen.
2. See the Value in yourself and add value to yourself, which will add value to others. (I AM VALUABLE)
3. Be Consistent – Motivation will get you going, but discipline will keep you growing.

Each school will also develop its own motto, which represents who they are and what they stand for. School banners, t-shirts, hats, and sweatshirts are part of the future plans to represent SDW’s BSU, so be on the look-out to support these amazing scholars.