Meet Lisa Sterrett, a Milliken Mills H.S. graduate and the English as a Second Language Subject Head at Milliken Mills H.S.
"I don't think I would have become the person I was if I didn't know as much as I did about my history; if I wasn't as deeply involved in the Jamaican community as I have been. I don't put any limitations on the opportunities I take, or the things that I try to do because I know that there's been hundreds, millions of people before me who have been able to do the same thing."
Watch the video and hear how her experiences have inspired her teaching, and what she means to her students.
Celebrating Black Excellence - Nominations Open
In honour of Black History Month, York Region District School Board will be celebrating Black excellence throughout the month of February and beyond by sharing stories of our students, alumni, staff, community members, community partners, Board and our region as a whole.
Nominate someone today through our Celebrating Black Excellence form or learn more about some of the amazing individuals living and working in York Region.