On October 20 and 21st the North Andover Middle Grades 7 & 8 and the High School will host Rachel’s Challenge, a program centering on setting positive goals, celebrating diversity, and using non-violent means to resolve differences. Rachel Scott was the first person killed at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999. Her acts of kindness and compassion coupled with the contents of her six diaries have become the foundation for one of the most life-changing school programs in America.
7th and 8th grade Middle School and High School students will attend a multimedia presentation during normal school hours. On Tuesday evening October 21st we will host a community event at the High School starting at 7:00pm and encourage parents and all other interested community members to view the presentation. This evening session is similar to the daytime assembly program and ends with a specific challenge to parents and community leaders, showing them how they can reinforce the decisions their youth are making.
This program was first presented at the High School last fall and was well received by both students and parents that attended the evening event. Many middle school parents that attended the community event expressed their desire to have this valuable program expanded to middle school.
If you would like to learn more about Rachel’s Challenge.
