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Columbine victim's father speaks at MHS
"We are hoping our students will learn from this tragedy," stated Massapequa High School Social Worker Diane Marascia. "Our goal is to create a school environment in which cooperation, integrity, a positive attitude, perseverance, compassion, taking the initiative and respecting others are practiced on a daily basis not just by our students and faculty, but by the entire Massapequa community as well." After spending a day listening and interacting with Scott, tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade students had the opportunity to begin thinking about starting a "Friends of Rachel" (F.O.R.) club, which would invite students to join and become leaders in beginning the chain reaction of kindness that Rachel wrote about in her diary before her death. "The response was outstanding," Marascia commented. "So many students expressed an interest in taking an initiative and getting this club started." As part of Scott's visit, he gave students access to corporate support and sponsorship of their club, in the hopes that it will continue to grow over the years.
Tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade students at Massapequa High School are shown with Daryl Scott, center, seated, father of Columbine victim Rachel Scott, were given a game plan to begin their own "Friends of Rachel (F.O.R.) Club, which would promote compassion and respect for other not just in the hallways of school, but in the every day world as well.
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