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September 27, 2007.

September 2007 News

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Rachel’s Challenge Day at Dos Pueblos High School on October 4 and at San Marcos High School on October 5, 2007

The PTSA, Campus Specialties, and the Leadership Classes of 2007 and 2008 have joined together to provide funds to bring Rachel’s Challenge to Dos Pueblos High School on Thursday, October 4, 2007. Rachel’s Challenge student assemblies will take place at 9:40 a.m. and again at 10:46 a.m. in the school’s gymnasium.

Assistant Principal Michelle Hughes said, “In light of recent youth violence in our community, Dos Pueblos High School is committed to continually building a positive culture in our school. This nationally-recognized school assembly program compliments a host of other activities and programs on our campus.”

Rachel’s Challenge is an assembly and training program designed to change the climate of schools in a positive way. The program is based on an essay entitled, “My Ethics, My Codes of Life” written by Rachel Scott, the first student killed at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999. Rachel was a 17-year-old junior at the time of her death. Rachel’s essays are the foundation the foundation of the one-hour presentation that includes video footage and a speaker who is a member of Rachel’s family. The presentation encourages students to see everyone as valuable and worthy of dignity and respect.

Following the morning assembly, a group of Dos Pueblos High School students will participate in an interactive training session to based on Rachel’s five-point challenge:

1. eliminate prejudice by looking for the best in others;
2. dare to dream, set goals, and keep a journal;
3. choose your influences;
4. kind words and small acts of kindness have a huge impact;
5. start a chain reaction with family and friends.

Parents and community members are invited to a Rachel’s Challenge meeting in the Dos Pueblos High School gymnasium, beginning at 7:00 p.m. that evening. The meeting will focus on opportunities at home that reinforce the culture of kindness.

On Friday, October 5, San Marcos High School will conduct two Rachel’s Challenge student assemblies, the first at 9:25 a.m. and the second at 10:46 a.m. The assemblies will be held in the auditorium. The parent/community program, also in the auditorium, will begin at 7:00 p.m.