A sign brandishing the name of the event, a constant reminder to “Be the Light” in someone’s life.
Suicide awareness walk brings community members together
October 12, 2015
Slow, solemn footsteps echoed around the track as the students, teachers, and community members who took part in the Be the Light suicide awareness walk made their way around the track. The event was held Oct. 9.
The event was organized by journalism adviser Dave Riggs and French teacher Jon Magnus.
“I was extremely pleased and felt like it was very successful, for our first time,” Magnus said. “Next year I think it will be even better because next year we will be able to set it up with Eastmont so that we can really involve them.”
Over 1,000 t-shirts were given away during the event.
Bead were given out during the event. The different colors of the beads represented different connections to the cause.
- White – Lost a child
- Red – Lost a spouse or partner
- Gold – Lost a parent
- Orange – Lost a sibling
- Purple – Lost a relative or friend
- Silver – Lost first responder / military
- Green – Struggled personally
- Blue – Support the cause
- Teal – Friends and family of someone who struggles