District 202 students embrace Columbine victim's "challenge"
Students at five District 202 schools will pledge to carry on the legacy of Rachel Scott -- the first person killed in the Columbine High School tragedy.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010, marked the 11th anniversary of the Columbine High School shootings. Since the tragedy, Scott's family and friends have traveled the country inspiring people to take on "Rachel's Challenge" -- to treat others with kindness and compassion to help change the world.
Plainfield East High School and Drauden Point, Ira Jones, John F. Kennedy and Timber Ridge middle schools will each host programs to share Scott's story of courage and hope.
The presentation includes powerful video and audio clips of Rachel's life and the tragedy. Scott's acts of kindness coupled with the contents of six of her diary entries are the basis for the motivational presentations.
Timber Ridge Middle School will host Rachel's Challenge student assemblies at 7:45 and 9:15 a.m. on Monday, April 26, 2010, at the school, 2101 Bronk Road, Plainfield.
Ira Jones Middle School will host a Rachel's Challenge speaker for students at 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at the school, 15320 Wallin Drive Plainfield.
Drauden Point Middle School will host a student assembly at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at the school, 1911 Drauden Road, Plainfield.
John F. Kennedy Middle School will host a Rachel's Challenge student assembly at 8 a.m. on Thursday, April 29, 2010, at the school, 12350 South Essington Road, Plainfield.
Finally, Plainfield East High School will host a Rachel's Challenge assembly at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 29, 2010 at the school12001 South Naperville Road, Plainfield.
After the assemblies, students will receive training to be a part of keeping Scott's message ongoing throughout next school year.
Drauden Point, Ira Jones and John F. Kennedy middle schools will also host Rachel's Challenge presentations for their communities.
Drauden Point parents and students are invited to attend a presentation at Drauden Point at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2010.
Likewise, Ira Jones families are invited to attend a presentation at Ira Jones at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27, 2010.
JFK families are invited to attend a presentation at Plainfield East High School at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, 2010.
The evening sessions are similar to the student assemblies and will end with a specific challenge to parents, showing them how to reinforce the decisions their students are making.