Lincoln Students Awarded at Black Student Alliance Gala

Posted April 3, 2023

DPS Black Students Alliance Gala – Over 300 students were in attendance at the banquet. Lincoln was represented with 18 students from our BSA!  Keynote Speakers were Antoinette “Toi” Massey (Mechanical Engineer; attended Howard University with a degree in Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering) and Micah Smith (Journalist & Social Equity Reporter for Denver 7’s news).

Many awards surrounding excellence in activism, athletics, academics, and leadership were given.

ALHS Students that won awards: 

Samya Abram – Shirley Chisholm Award for Leadership

Kevin Bamwisho – Cornel West Award for Academic Prowess

Evony Fields – Martin Luther King Jr. Award for Social Activism

Amina Abdikadir – Martin Luther King Jr. Award for Social Activism

Muhamed Jumale – Jackie Robinson Student Athlete Award

Gradie Kabaya – Cornel West Award for Academic Prowess

Adeshina Alassani – Jackie Robinson Student Athlete Award

SHOUT OUT to Mr. Hamm for supporting our BSA in this event!