_‘Mickey’s’ crew dances into South - using mousy demeanor to cha

Parading in pink, Schoeszler, and Dallas Archer are all ears.

Photo by Colleen Morrissey

Millard South Mediators: Florence Choi, Samantha. Zickefoose, Robby Gordy, Eric Sorens, Jan Valerie Nicholson. Saff R KelliCrump, another sponsor for _ grade. They thenfilledoutanapplicapens Peer Mediation, says the kids are “en- tion and essay. Once they passed the Armed with pink shirts, Mickey thusiastic” during theirmonthly meet- _applicationandessayprocess,theywent ears, and a sense of understanding, the PeerMediators areready fortheirjobs.

The Peer Mediators started the yearoffwith asong.Their debut atthe handbook assembly included singing anddancing totheirtheme “The MagicalWorld ofPeers” wearing theirpink t-shirts and Mickey Mouse ears.

There are 12 new PeerMediators: JanSchoeszler,Jordan Aschwege, Robert Gordy, Dallas Archer, Zickefoose, Eric Sorens, Florence Choi, Will Pflug, Amanda Burkhart, Amanda Meyer, Kendra Way, and C. J.Greco.

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“They're agood group of kids,” ings.Crump saysthat sheand Harrach “provide asupport system for the students” and discuss any issues the kids may have.

The Peer Mediators themselves have great thingstosayaboutpeermediation.

“It’s like a carousel of fun with endless quarters,” said C. J. Greco, describing how much fun he is having in Peer Mediation.

Kendra Way said, “I love it.”

Will Pflug said they “get to wear pink,” talking about their new shirts that go along with the theme.

To be a Peer Mediator the stu_..dents had.to begoinginto the twelfth through an interview. When they passed the interview, the voting processbegan. Therewerethreevotesthat took place. The teachers voted, next thestudentsvoted, andfinallythe2003 Peers voted. After that long process, ifthey survived, they were elected to bePeerMediators. The PeerMediators went toatwo-day camp and practiced mock mediations. They also created their theme “The Magical World of Peers”. = Ifanyone isin need of Peer Mediation, juststopby thecounseling office and talk toCrump or Harrach to setup ameeting.