Camden Catholic announces the formation of the “Stand Up To Bullying” club. The club, moderated by Guidance Counselor and Merchantville School graduate, Varsay Lewis, consists of students and faculty who will serve to support members of the CCHS family that feel they are being bullied. Standing left to right are senior Alex Sheldahl, junior Tracey Cadogan,
Guidance Counselor Varsay Lewis, Principal Tom Kiely, junior Brian Burke, and seniors Claire Higgins and Kelsey Kilpatrick. Participants that pledge to stand up to bullying in and outside of the high school.will be wearing their pink polo shirts every Friday and volunteer to listen, empathize, and report any bullying that may occur.
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CAMDEN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Begins initiative stand up to bullying
CHERRY HILL, NJ, November 21, 2011 – Camden Catholic High School in Cherry Hill, South Jersey’s oldest Catholic co-educational college preparatory school, announces the formation of the “Stand Up To Bullying” club. Camden Catholic is offering pink polo shirts to students that pledge to stand up to bullying in and outside of the high school. The club, moderated by Guidance Counselor Varsay Lewis, consists of students and faculty who serve as avenues for members of the Camden Catholic Family that feel they are being bullied. Participants will be wearing their pink polo shirts every Friday and volunteer to listen, empathize, and report any bullying that may occur.
Students will meet weekly and faculty will be receiving proper training for situational instances. “We’ve been fortunate to not have any issues of bullying in our school,” Mr. Lewis said. “However, we realize this is an issue that needs preventative measures. We cannot be reactive or retrospective if a problem should arise. We take pride in our community and want to be sure that bullying is not a part of it.” Members will receive training from the Center for Family Services (CFS). The CFS also identified Camden Catholic as an implementation site for Bullying Prevention within Camden County.
About Camden Catholic High School
Camden Catholic High School, Cherry Hill, NJ, South Jersey’s oldest Catholic co-educational college preparatory school, was founded in 1887. Known for its academics, arts, and athletics, it has approximately 800 students from 70 towns and cities in South Jersey. Each year, approximately 95% of the students enroll in two- and four-year colleges. The website for the school, which celebrates the themes of opportunity, community, and tradition, is www.camdencatholic.org.
