Fulton

Beginning the school year with a little more normalcy, the B.L.I.N.D. program (Building Lasting Impressions that Never Die) at Fulton High School has been off and running. The end of summer was actually the kickoff to the school year as all the leaders attended a two-day leadership training session in the Sterling/Rock Falls area. Leaders participated in community service and were trained in various team building, suicide awareness, and mental health activities.

The summer training prepared the students to lead a five-school freshman retreat September 22. It was a beautiful and impactful day at Westwood as students from diverse backgrounds came together to learn that they are more the same than they are different.

October was Bullying Awareness Month, and Fulton High School welcomed Mike Donahue to the area and participated in an assembly called Value Up. Also present was Dr. Allen, who spoke to the students about humanity. We also had a few different dress-up weeks, and participated in our annual Halloween Costume contest. The year is off to a great start with much more in store for all of our students!!

Throughout the school year, leaders will be working with freshmen as mentors. Every month they will work together in small groups engaged in various activities. In October, students got together and decorated pumpkins.

September was Suicide Awareness Month. A few of our B.L.I.N.D. leaders volunteered their time at the Breaking the Silence Suicide Awareness Walk in Clinton, Iowa. The leaders helped with various tasks throughout the day.