A freshman boy was found trying to hang himself in the boys’ locker room, this December due to bullying. The student council will hold a meeting Thursday to come up with a solution to the tragedy and come up with ways to eliminate bullying,

“We were very fortunate that Coach Steele found the young man before he harmed himself. The incident opened our eyes and showed us that we must act before one of our students seriously hurts himself.”  Principal Shai Tsur said.

The school is creating an advisory period to focus on communication and relationship- building skills.

“Bullying has gotten out of hand at the school, and I think Principal Tsur is taking the right steps,” Elisabel Cordero ( junior president of student council ) said, “His advisory period sounds like it will help students get to know each other better. If we are all friends, bullying will stop.”

In addition to the advisory period, the school is starting 10 minutes earlier.

“We don’t agree with an earlier start time for school or losing 10 minutes from lunch. The officers are meeting this week to suggest an alternative.” said Cordero.

The freshman have joined into the movement and have added their voice into the situation.

“The advisory class sounds pretty cool.” Regina Yselta said. “It will benefit the freshman the most. It seems like the freshman boys are bullied the most.”

Many other students and teachers have joined in agreement of the new period.

“Every faculty member I know buys into the advisory period ideas. We are frustrated with the bullying as well. Mr.Tsur assured us that it would not be more work for us, and I believe him. It will be nice getting to know the students at a deeper level. I don’t have time for much relationship- building in Chemistry 2.” said Olga Camps, science teacher.

The student council will discuss more on  April 28th to decide on the final decision.