After a freshman boy complained of being bullied, he attempted suicide by trying to hang himself. The student council will hold a meeting Thursday to discuss the details of adding an advisory period towards preventing bullying.
“We were very fortunate that Coach Steele found the young man before he harmed himself. The incident opened our eyes and showed us that we must act before one of our students seriously hurts himself.” Principal Shai Tsur said.
The school is creating an advisory period to focus on communication and relationship building skills.
“Bullying has gotten out of hand at the school and I think Principal Tsur is taking the right steps,”Elisabel Cordero (student council president) said “His advisory period sounds like it will help students get to know each other better. If we are all friends, bullying will stop.”
In addition to the advisory period the school is starting 10 minutes earlier.
“We don’t agree with an earlier start time for school or losing 1o minutes from lunch. The officers are meeting this week to suggest an alternative.”
said Cordero.
The freshman have joined into the movement and have added their voice into the situation.
“The advisory class sounds pretty cool,”Regina Yselta said,”It will benefit the freshman the most. It seems like the freshman boys are bullied the most.”
Many other students and teachers have joined in agreement of the new period.
“Every faculty member I know buys into the advisory period ideas. We are frustrated with the bullying as well. Mr. Tsur assured us that it would not be more work for us.”said Olga Camps.
The student council will discuss more on April 28 and make a final decision.