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By Robert Maddox & Thomas Jones STAFF REPORTER & INTERN

ROBERT MADDOX

MOVING IT | Keeping things happy in the library, senior Bella Stephanoff is excited to help make her peers feel more comfortable. “All of these sophomores are coming up, and at first they are shy, they don't necessarily vibe with it,” Stephanoff said. “Then you have three of us, trying to get them to have fun and the kids let their guards down and then become more comfortable.”

Bringing joy to those in need, Barklee and his helper Mrs. Lambert came out to assist students at the wellness fair. “When you sit and pet a dog, or just interact with a dog it lowers your stress level, and lowers the stress hormones in your body,” Lambert said.

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ENOUGH TO GO AROUND| General education social worker Lauren Klein aims to help students discover the various ways to resolve mental stress. “A lot of students might not realize all the different things that they can do to take care of themselves and help their mental wellness,” Klein said. “This is an opportunity for them to see what they're already doing that could be really helpful like listening to music or playing THOMAS JONES games or coloring.”

Sophomore Marisa Licavoli expressed that her want to work at the wellness fair was fueled by her desire to help people. “Mental health is really important to me and I think it’s important to reach out to my peers and make them know that their voices are heard and they do have safe places here at North,” Licavoli said.

ROBERT MADDOX WELCOME TO WELLNESS| Helping to bring the wellness fair to North, Jennifer Sherman wanted students to have multiple opportunities to learn about personal care. "We thought instead of talking about wellness in a presentation we could make them experience it and we could open up to the whole school," Sherman said, "Each station is open up with a different selfcare strategy and our hope is that someone finds the right fit for them."

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