Windham students are forming an NAACP chapter to combat racism in the community

Portage County NAACP members pose with Windham NAACP High School Chapter leaders. (l-r) Rhonda Richardson, Stephanie Smith, Mikiylen Jones (secretary), Niyannah Ogletree (assistant VP), Camren Hardrick (assistant secretary), Za’Nya Henderson (president), Quinn Justham (treasurer), Julia Jones (VP), Briah Daniel (assistant VP), Geraldine Hayes-Nelson, Sharlene Ramos Chesnes. Lyndsey Brennan/The Portager

Windham students are forming an NAACP chapter to combat racism in the community

- Lyndsey Brennan

On Wednesday, 32 Windham High School students filed into the gym during 5th period for the first meeting of the Windham High School NAACP High School Chapter. 

This is the first NAACP chapter for students in Portage County formed in recent decades, Portage County NAACP President Geraldine Hayes-Nelson said. If all 32 students complete membership applications, one-fifth of Windham High School’s student body will be part of the NAACP. 

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