For seven days, Impact members gathered at a table during all three lunches in front of a written pledge which called for respect and self-accountability. In exchange for a pledge signature, a teal ribbon was given to wear as a symbol of commitment to anti-bullying efforts. Impact’s President, senior James Olguin has a common interest in combatting the issue of bullying.
“I realized how big of an issue [it was] and how it needs to stop,” Olguin remarked. Occurring the week
Following return from fall break. Impact is filled with dedicated members whom have after school commitments to the club in order to plan events such as Ally Week. The club hopes to organize more awareness events in the future.
“Every step counts and with one after the other the school will be an amazing place [to be] to learn and be with everyone we grow with,” says Olguin, hopeful of Perry’s progress.
Simultaneously, Perry celebrated its first annual Deaf Awareness Week which is Stemming from the American Sign Language class (ASL) in which students came together to help others understand deafness and what it is to be considered “deaf ”. ASL teacher Angela Ryan, and other sign language students, spread their important message around our school.
“We went to the 4-year old room and signed Halloween and other children’s stories for them,” said Ryan.
The purpose behind Deaf Awareness Week was to bring attention to those who are deaf or those who use American Sign Language. Knowing the proper differences about the deaf community is exactly what the classes are trying to instill upon the students.
