More than two dozen Plymouth High School Advanced Acting students traveled to Riverside Intermediate School on Friday to present a drama skit in an all school-wide assembly in the school’s gym at 9am this morning.
Skits focused on the serious subject of standing up to online bullying. Advanced Acting student Devin Gritton, a junior at PHS said overall it was a good experience to be able to use her acting skills to incorporate a subject like cyber bullying.
She said several of the skits her advanced Acting class performed incorporated how social media makes it easier to bully others and how it’s not right!
According to www.dosomething.org 70% of students report seeing frequent bullying online and nearly 43% of kids have been bullied online and 1 in 4 have had it happen more than once.
The organization’s website suggests filling up your friends’ Facebook feeds with positive posts instead of negative ones can actually boost school-wide morale.
The following Plymouth High School student were involved in today’s event:
Seniors: Mia Arroyo, Randi Dunn, Meghan Egierski, Gabby Garver, Kennedy Harless, Yailin Rodriguez and Jillian Smith.
PHS Juniors: Felicia Dixon, James Doody, Devin Gritton, Katie McCormick, Zach Moser, Ashley Harrell, Kyle McGinty, Hannah Walker, Taylor O’Neal, Brandon Smith, Lexie Stein, Vanessa Valdez, Elizabeth Wickens and Amanda Youngs.
PHS Sophomores: Hope Carter, Cortni Cook, Selina Cunningham, Sydney Holzwart, Maggie Nate, Tristan Pearson and Trevor Pletcher.
If you are feeling down due to someone bullying you. You can talk to a trained crisis counselor by texting: “DS” TO 741-741. It’s Free, 24/7, and confidential.
Pictures provided were taken by Weidner School of Inquiry @ PHS student Rachel Rettig, a senior enrolled in the Radio and TV program. Rachel covered the event as a class assignment.
