"Silence The Violence" brings school together
Even as they presented their plan to their fellow students, a group from Middle School South knew asking their friends to stop playing violent video games for a week would be something of a stretch. Still, they pressed forward with their "Silence the Violence" campaign and according to their teacher Jamie Strauss it went better than they could have hoped. "Overall we had a great week," she said. With 75 percent of the student body signing a pledge to put some of their favorite games on the shelf, Strauss said the gamers got the message. Rather than defending the earth against aliens, fighting virtual wars or going hunting Strauss said they spent their time bonding with friends, playing other kinds of games and even forming kickball games…
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Project aims to support victims of CT shooting
Following the school shooting in Newtown, CT people around the country have come up with unique ways to show their support for the victims and survivors of the tragedy. At Middle School South a class of seventh graders came up with a project to work with their fellow students to put down violent video games for a week in a show of solidarity with the Connecticut students. Calling the project "Silence the Violence," was inspired by a student from the affected district who started a drive to collect and destroy violent video games donated by his fellow students. Five students, Katie Klein, Aparna Ragupathi, Riley McGowan, Jayne McDevitt and Charlotte Paley gave a series of presentations asking not to destroy the games but just to take a …
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