Hall High School stands up against bullying - News - West Hartford News

Hall High School stands up against bullying - News - West Hartford News
We all know that bullying at schools is of nationwide concern, but students at Hall are determined to Stand Up Against Bullying!

Beginning Nov. 15, students completed a week of activities addressing issues of bullying in their school that included students completing an online bullying/climate survey written by the Student/Faculty Committee. Students signed a “Together We Can” pledge to stand up against bullying written by the Multicultural Club and students purchased “Don’t Be a Meanie” bracelets from members of the Action Club. Staff wore “Together We Can” buttons made by special education students. Statements from students about the “Face of Bullying at Hall” were
placed throughout the building while information about bullying was given out at parent conferences by members of the Community Service Club. Students wore blue and white to “Stand Up Against Bullying” on Friday; and at the close of the pep rally the cheerleaders held up “Stand Up Against Bullying” signs and everyone stood up to symbolize efforts to stop bullying.
Together We Can…
Stand Up Against Bullying
Bullying can be pushing, shoving, hitting and spitting as well as name calling, picking on, making fun of, laughing at, and excluding someone. Bullying causes pain and stress and is never justified or excusable as “kids being kids,” “just teasing” or any other rationalization.
We, the students of Hall High School, believe that everybody should enjoy our school equally, and feel safe, secure and accepted regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, popularity, athletic ability, disability, intelligence, religion or nationality.
We, the students of Hall High School, agree to join together to stamp out bullying at our school and pledge to make a difference by:
• protecting friends, family and even strangers against bullying by being an ally
• refusing to be a bystander by standing up for someone being bullied
• remembering not to get involved in bullying face to face or online
• valuing student differences and treating everyone with respect
• being a good role model for younger students and supporting them if bullying occurs