WUHS Paper Lanterns Launch Denouncing School Bullying #WoodstockVT #VT
Woodstock, Vt
January 10, 2015
The group SOS, Woodstock High School Peer Counselors, hosted
a paper lantern launch following the Nordic Race Friday night at Woodstock Union High School
In a letter sent to the schools participating in the race,
event organizers Campbell Boswell and Graham Melville, along with their Nordic
Team Members, asked the schools to "make a resolution to foster a healthy
academic and athletic environment in 2015." They went on to ask "that you nurture a sense of community
and positivity among your teammates and classmates. We ask that you work to
embrace those around you through respect and kindness. We ask that you see
beyond race, religion, and sexual orientation, ignoring prejudice and welcoming
all as equals. Bullying, verbal or physical mistreatment, is an issue that is
often ignored in the social circles of high school...We ask that you view
bullying in a different light, as a national issue which plagues the halls of
high schools across the country, yet a national issue which is easily remedied
through the efforts of those willing to care."
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| Campbell Boswell, Zane Fields and Graham Melville |
Students from nine area schools gathered under the goal post
and collected their lanterns, handed out by Boswell and Melville. After brief
instructions the lanterns were assembled and the field and sky began to glow.
More images from the Lantern Launch: http://photosbynanci.smugmug.com/VermontStandard/January-2015/SOS-Paper-Lanterns/
Images from the Nordic Race: http://photosbynanci.smugmug.com/VermontStandard/January-2015/WUHS-Nordic-Event/
SOS Paper Lantern Launch
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