Day of Silence

On Friday, April 11th, students across the country will participate in The Day of Silence.

"The Day of Silence is a student-led national event that brings attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in schools. Students from middle school to college take a vow of silence in an effort to encourage schools and classmates to address the problem of anti-LGBT behavior by illustrating the silencing effect of bullying and harassment on LGBT students and those perceived to be LGBT.
Founded in 1996, the Day of Silence has become the largest single student-led action towards creating safer schools for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. From the first-ever Day of Silence at the University of Virginia in 1996, to the organizing efforts in over 8,000 middle schools, high schools, colleges and universities across the country in 2008, its textured history reflects its diversity in both numbers and reach."

Regardless of your personal beliefs surrounding this issue, I hope we can all agree that every student deserves a safe and respectful environment in which to learn and prepare for their future.  On Friday the students and teachers participating in this event deserve your respect and your support.

Think for a moment about a time in your life when you felt invisible, or ignored, or worse... unsafe or threatened. Many students feel this way every day.  Bullying can cause lasting emotional damage and insecurity.  For a variety of reasons many students are picked on, made fun of, called names, harassed, intimidated and worse.  Please commit to joining us in our efforts to make our school a safe and caring place for ALL students.