Design by Delaney Tarr and Christy Ma With Arms Wide Open. Sophomore Rebecca Leal shares an emotional hug after watching “Listen” and hearing the message behind the movie. Photo by Rebecca Schneid
Listen Up. “Listen” director and writer Erahm Speaking Out. Senior Brooke Bowsman shares her Helping Hands. Sophomore Rachel Nattis plays a Christopher leads active listener training in the thoughts and questions after watching the movie game with Assistant Principal Winfred Porter at the media center. Photo by Rebecca Schneid “Listen.” Photo by Rebecca Schneid active listener training. Photo by Rebecca Schneid
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70%
On average, 1 in every 4 kids are bullied nationwide
30%
of young people see bullying at their school
3,470
percent of kids that observe bullying report it or stand up against the bully
suicide of people admit to There are an average of bullying attempts by high school students daily
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Suicide for the U.S. population has increased by
24% in the last 15 years
Men die by suicide 3.57 times more often than women
9%
of students in grades 6–12 experienced cyberbullying