St. Louis Senior High School STEM Club Shines at NSBE 2025 Annual Convention in Chicago

During the week of March 3, 2025 to March 10 th 2025 , the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) hosted its annual conference at the McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. Ghana was proudly represented by the St. Louis Senior High School STEM Club from Kumasi. The talented team participated in NSBE Vex Robotics Competition, competing against over 20 junior competitors, and earned an impressive 11th place. This remarkable achievement has filled the Ghanaian community in Chicago and the SLOPSA USA community with immense pride and joy.

The students received a warm and heartfelt welcome from their Old Students Association, SLOPSA, as well as other well-wishers, including Nana Yaw Marfo, who played a key role in highlighting their presence in the competition. In an incredible show of support, SLOPSA-global afforded them an extended stay of one week, with SLOPSA Midwest, particularly in Chicago, handling the logistics. The generosity and dedication of SLOPSA USA, Canada, and the United Kingdom have ensured that the students’ daily needs and planned activities are well taken care of.

Various groups are collaborating with SLOPSA to make the students’ experience both memorable and successful. The executive and overall membership of SLOPSA USA extend their deepest gratitude to the community, especially its members in Chicago for their invaluable support and contributions.

Accompanying the students was Alfred, a tutor and the STEM coordinator at St. Louis Senior High School, who expressed his heartfelt thanks to the sponsors for their immense help. The students took turns to thank all the sponsors, especially SLOPSA, for giving back and making their participation possible.

Let this serve as a message to all: Embrace science, for the future belongs to science. This outstanding achievement at the NSBE 2025 Annual Convention has filled SLOPSA USA community with pride and joy. The group will leave for Ghana on Sunday, March 16, 2025.

Thanks to all fellow executives and the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) for organizing the prestigious Robotics Program and providing a platform for these talented students to showcase their skills and passion for science and engineering.