Students and teachers across the Thames High School campus were decked out in all shades of pink in support of Pink Shirt Day recently.
The school raised $220 for the cause, which aims to eliminate bullying by celebrating diversity and promoting kindness and inclusion.
Student leader of welfare Kayla Speed, who helped run the event, told The Profile she was delighted to see everyone, including teachers, taking part in the day.
“Knowing that our school stands against bullying and does not support it, just gives me a sense of hope for my generation,” she said. “The atmosphere the school had that day was students who wanted to make a difference and stand up and support each other.”
Students took part in a few activities leading up to the day, including the opportunity for students to get creative and put forward a mural design, Kayla said.
“We had many submissions and finally decided to mix two of the designs. The mural will soon be hung up for all students to see and remind them to stand together and not be bystanders.”
Kayla said another activity was a tie-dye station where students who did not have anything pink could dye a piece of clothing to take part in the day.
It was a privilege to help plan and run the day, Kayla said. “However, it would have not been as successful as it was without the support of the other welfare leader, Pavelyn Rous, and the staff at Thames High School.”
