RBC Black History Month Student Essay Competition
We asked high school students applying to Canadian colleges or universities to tell us their stories of how black Canadians have helped define Canada’s heritage.
More than 150 students sent in their essays.
Each Monday in February, we’re celebrating Canada’s history and its future by publishing 3 of the top essays. And on February 25 we’ll publish our 3 scholarship winners!
Scholarship winning essays
| Student Name | Student School | Essay |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Samuels $3,000 |
Markham District Public School | Building a Canadian Identity  |
| Zaena Harrison $2,000 |
Bramalea Secondary School | The Impact of Black Women on Canadian Society |
| Wadia Forrester $1,000 |
King's Christian Collegiate | Lincoln Alexander: The Legacy of a Lifetime |
Past Essays
You are on: Week 1
Essays of Week 1
| Student Name | Student School | Essay |
|---|---|---|
| Akin Osunbunmi | Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute | RBC Black History Month Student Essay Competition |
| Ilya Mogg | St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School | Diverse, Yet Together |
| Khadel John | Eastern Commerce Collegiate Institute | Black Canadians: The Building Blocks of Canadian Identity |
You are on: Week 2
Essays of Week 2
| Student Name | Student School | Essay |
|---|---|---|
| Ore Banjoko | Waterloo Collegiate Institute | The Running Man |
| Patrick Beard | Erindale Secondary School | The Impact of Black Canadians to National Identity |
| Regine Eleanor Knight |
St. Mary | How black Canadians help to define Canada with their achievements and contributions |
You are on: Week 3
Essays of Week 3
| Student Name | Student School | Essay |
|---|---|---|
| Shameka Jordine | St. Mary | The Impact of Black Canadians on Canadian Society |
| Annesta Selorm Dwodu |
Agincourt Collegiate Institute | A Tribute to our Trailblazers |
| Alexandra Stella Isaac |
College - français | Viola Desmond: A Major Contributor to the Canadian Society |
