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Atlanta Hawks' Theo Ratliff Talks About Bullying Riverwood Students
The event was the highlight of the Sandy Springs schools' inaugural Bullying Awareness Week.
Provided by Marla Shavin
The “Are You an Ally” anti-bullying nationwide tour made a stop at Riverwood on Nov. 22.
The assembly was the highlight of the Raider's inaugural Bullying Awareness Week.
Cali Linstrom, a 17-year-old high school senior and the leader of the “Are You an Ally” campaign, shared her story of being a bullying victim.
Former Atlanta Hawks player and NBA All-Star Theo Ratliff joined Cali to speak about his experiences of being bullied as a youngster for being taller than his classmates.
The assembly wrapped up a full week of activities led by the Counseling Center. During awareness week, raily announcements provided more information about what bullying entails and why students should help create a Bully-Free school. Posters appeared throughout the school promoting Zero Tolerance for Bullying. In early November, all Freshmen and 20 percent of Sophomores-Seniors completed an anonymous Bullying Survey to assess their perception of bullying; teachers also completed an online Bullying Assessment.
The Counseling Center will compile the results and summarize their findings early next semester.
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