Month of Good Vibes at Wall High School

    By Ryan Sy
     At Wall High School, the month of October is the “Month of Good Vibes,” which promotes a healthy and safe school environment.
     Each week in the month of October has a different meaning. The different themes for each are the Week of Respect, Week of Violence & Vandalism Awareness, and Red Ribbon Week. These weeks all contribute to the “Month of Good Vibes” at Wall.
    “Throughout Red Ribbon Week, students will learn that you should never turn to drugs or alcohol to resolve or help you with anything,” said sophomore Renee Grunwald, the president of the DELTA club at Wall. “They will also become more knowledgeable about how harmful drugs and alcohol are and the ways they can negatively affect you. DELTA Club has an impact on Red Ribbon Week through spreading awareness about substance abuse and its prevention. We are holding a game event in the library every Friday for the rest of October, so the students may have the opportunity to participate in playing the Wheel of Misfortune.”
     There are many events scheduled throughout the month. One is the daily words of wisdom on the morning show. Many events are planned during Red Ribbon Week such as the annuel planting of the the red ribbon flags, faculty outreach day and Red shirt day. The color red symbolizes the awareness brought to the destruction that drugs causes to thousands of victims and their families each year.
    Also, doors throughout the school were covered with blue paper because a door-decorating contest. The doors are designed to relay a message of respect, anti-bullying as well as foster a positive school climate. The winners of the door-decorating contest are Mrs. Jill Alexander and Ms. Joi Iocano (Room A-4), Ms. Joanna Fierro (B-7), Mrs. Rachel Miller (C-8), Mrs. Weiner (D-9),  and Ms. Erin Wajda and Ms. Lisa Hyland (E-3).
    “Well, I actually named the month,” said junior Michelle Fox, the co-president of the Be-Well club at Wall, which is advised by Ms. Kendall Petschauer and Ms. Gwen Vela. The club hosted a Chip Away Violence event where it handed out snack chips outside of the auditorium during unit lunch.
    An event for art students is the Peace of Art Contest. It allows students to make art representing one of the weekly themes during the month. The pieces will be judged on Oct. 29 and will be displayed in the glass cabinets at the front entrance.

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