Could a simple gesture of wearing a blue shirt really make a difference in the world? Well, students at CCHS believe that you can make a difference in the little things that you do. National Honor Society students, Interact Club members, as well as Student Council members will lead the entire population at CCHS as Central Cambria’s students plan to join thousands of students across the country in wearing a simple blue shirt to school on Oct 1st in support of a nationwide campaign called “Stomp-Out Bullying.”While Central Cambria has been working diligently to reduce bullying in its district by implementing campaigns like ARCC (Atmosphere of Respect, Courtesy, and Courage), “Stomp- Out Bullying” is just one more example of students really taking the lead at CC in a positive way to promote bullying prevention efforts.
In response to why this was a student lead event, NHS advisor, Mrs. Shirk stated, that “Yes, teachers and staff have a role in the prevention of bullying at our school, but the reality is that kids and teens are really the ones who can put an end to bullying and cyber-bullying. That’s why it is so important to get the students themselves involved in anti-bullying campaigns in our district. It’s important that students know that they are the key to ‘Stomping-Out’ bullying."
Punjari Vyas, NHS president, stated that “We are hoping for total school participation on Oct 1st and that perhaps students in other schools will get involved as well!”
Mrs. McDermott, CC high school principal, stated “I couldn’t be more proud of the students here at Central Cambria High School for taking the initiative on this. The blue shirt campaign is all about reshaping attitudes about respect for others. This campaign coordinates with all of our efforts throughout the year aimed at promoting this message, through guidance programs, guest presenters and assemblies, classroom lessons, morning news broadcasts, student-produced videos, and more. The ARCC program provides the overall umbrella for unifying our efforts.
As one poster in the hallways of CC ponders, “Could you imagine a world without bullying?” The possibility of a bully-free world seems much more probable with Central Cambria’s planned display of solidarity against bullying. On Oct 1, as CC’s students and the rest of the Nation help to “Stomp- Out Bullying,” will you too be wearing blue in support?
