Library Events
by Kailey Espinoza
For the month of February, Fresno High’s library has prepared for Black History Month. For the week of January 17- February 28 Fresno High presents the African American Museum of History and Culture exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution. The event will also host a VR experience, Traveling While Black. “This VR experience helps the viewer understand what black people in the United States experience while traveling or driving,” stated Ms. Teresa Ramirez.
Mrs. Ramirez also mentioned the streaming of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in the library at lunch during the week of February 12-24. Furthermore, on Friday February 24, there will be a Black History Month Mini-Market, Photo Booth, Black Entrepreneur Food Tasting, and Button and Book Giveaway. brary Events
Violence on Campus
by Izzy Magee
Violence on the Fresno High campus has been taking an escalating toll on our students, teachers, and staff. Many of these events are interrupting the teaching and learning from people on campus. These occurrences put people at risk, and many are fearful for what can possibly happen next. Fresno High is supposed to be a safe space for others, and there’s many resources for the people who are struggling on campus.
The constant physical abuse committed by fellow Fresno High students has been escalating, and it should be alarming to people. The violence on campus puts others in a hurtful situation and at risk of getting hurt. These acts undoubtedly take place at least once a week, and even twice a day.
Fresno High staff decided to act on the situation and to try to stop violence on campus. Rules have been made and enforced recently. The most recent being the school gates will be opened at 7:45 AM, no earlier, and if you attend a zero period, you may access through the parking lot gate.
If a student ever feels unsafe or threatened on campus grounds, they should feel free to talk to counselors, teachers, campus security, or any psychiatrists at Fresno High.
Social Emotional Needs Break Down Walls
by Catherine Spears
Breaking down the Walls has come back to Fresno High, and this year it was open to everyone. The program was on campus from February 1-3. Breaking down the Walls is a unique opportunity for students and staff to connect and share their stories with each other.
Students were given a pass and were then recommended to meet in the gym at 9 am. “From the perspective of a leader breaking down the walls was eye-opening, and it created awareness of my peers’ emotions that they wouldn’t usually share,” said Destiny Edwards.
The students were in the gym from 9 am to 2:17 pm. Cold sandwiches were provided to them for lunch. Leaders were trained for their role a day before the program started. “I feel I was prepared enough mainly because it was not my first time doing something like this, I was a web leader in middle school,” said Mariah Andersen-Price. Everyone started by introducing themselves and then got into groups to start doing activities like 2 truths and a lie, crossing the wall and name ball. “Breaking down the walls made me realize how much people go through, and I feel like it closed some of the gaps between diversity,” said Zariah Skinner.
“We were told that students can change the culture and how this school is viewed,” said Erika Hernandez. Breaking the Walls is intended to let students know that they can help change their community through simple kindness and honesty.