Farewell to High School Chantilly's Peer Helpers Promote Tolerance
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Chantilly ❖ Fair Oaks ❖ Fair Lakes ❖ Oak Hill NORTHERN EDITION JUNE 24-31, 2010 “To the Stars and Beyond” 25 CENTS Newsstand Price Volume XXIV, NO. 25 Farewell to High School Photo by Photo Photo by Photo Louise Krafft Deb Cobb /Centre View /Centre /Centre View /Centre At Sunday’s graduation ceremonies for Westfield High School stu- Chantilly High School Class Officers Sherif Marzouk, Andreea Linte, dents, from left, are Alex Hopkins, Ahasanul Hoque, Alex Hosage and Beau Rauch, Rae Arnold and Maggie McVicar at their graduation Mike Houde show of their diplomas. More photos, page 6. ceremony on Tuesday, June 22. More photos, page 4. Chantilly’s Peer Helpers Promote Tolerance, Respect By Bonnie Hobbs about communicating and han- great way to reach so many stu- their handprints on the Chantilly gether and, said Khatcheressian, Centre View dling problems arising within our dents and, in turn, have them shed along Stringfellow Road. “unified in one voice” saying own lives and others’ lives.” reach out to their peers.” ❖ Knot for Weapon Violence: Chantilly believes in peace. “They hantilly High’s Peer Topics range from depression to It was also the first time that Each student received a ribbon also knew it would be seen by the Helping class teaches school cliques, stress manage- class hosted the Youth Violence knot to bring awareness to the fight entire community driving by,” she C students how to deal ment, peer pressure, fitting in, bul- Prevention event, and the students against violence with weapons. said. “Their sense of pride was re- with whatever life lying and the effects of media on worked hard pre- “The freezer ally great to see and encompassed tosses their way. So it gave them their lives. The teens learn more paring for it. To pops were espe- the whole feeling we were trying the tools they needed to create about these issues facing them and bring light to the “People [hesitate] cially success- to promote.” activities for their classmates dur- how to manage them. issues surround- ful,” said ing “National Youth Violence Pre- This year’s class had 24 students, ing youth vio- to admit these Khatcheressian. IN CLASS, Khatcheressian col- vention Week.” and next year’s Peer Helping II will lence, they “It was 7 a.m. laborated with a guidance coun- “The class is an opportunity for have more than 30, so, said planned activities taboo issues are and chilly, but it selor and also had guest speakers students to give back to their Khatcheressian, “Word about it is for each day of the was a free treat. on topics such as grief manage- school and community,” said spreading. This was the first time week: present within When students ment. In addition, she had her stu- teacher Shannon Khatcheressian. in five years Peer Helping was ❖ Perfect the asked why they dents anonymously list issues and “They learn different techniques taught at Chantilly, and it’s such a Respect: During our teens.” were getting events of which they had firsthand lunch, students — Shannon them, we got to knowledge or knew other teens wrote messages of Khatcheressian, Peer raise awareness who did. The lists included alco- respect on a Helping teacher of the work of hol, drugs, abortion, college stress, square of fabric. the Peer Helping parental neglect, physical and ver- The squares were then sewn into class.” bal abuse, peer pressure and eat- a giant quilt to be displayed at the She was also pleased with the ing disorders. school. Unite in Action event because the “I was surprised that, within a ❖ Cool Down on the School students created a piece of art to- See Tolerance, Page 3 Grounds: As students arrived in the morning, they received freezer pops with a message saying, “Don’t 6-25-10 home in Requested be a fool; keep your cool.” material. sensitive Time ❖ Evolution to Resolution: Stu- Postmaster: Attention dents dressed up as hippies and #322 PERMIT wrote messages of peace for dis- MD Easton, PAID play in the cafeteria. Postage U.S. ❖ Unite in Action: Thirty stu- STD PRSRT dents at each lunchtime placed Chiara Angelleta leaves her mark on the “Wall of Peace.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View North ❖ June 24-30, 2010 ❖ 1 WHEN IT COMES TIME TO Schools SELL YOUR HOME, DON’T CALL SOMEONE WHO Kelly Cecil of MADE THEIR REPUTATION Chantilly was among ON SUNNY DAYS! the 1002 graduates AS YOU KNOW, that were commis- THE REAL ESTATE sioned Second Lieu- CLIMATE HAS CHANGED tenants this past May at Spencer Marker & Co. has the United States Military Academy at West Point, weathered every kind NY. Kelly was among 135 women of real estate market! graduating from West Point and re- ceived a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management. Kelly graduated from Chantilly High School in 2005 before attending Marion Military Institute in Alabama and then West Point. 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