Happy Kindness Week

BPHS celebrates acts of kindness

Camryn Priddy, Staff Writer

April 22, 2024

Alea Taylor kindly shows off the starfish and raffle tickets that are being given to students who demonstrate acts of kindness.

The week of April 22 is a very special week at BPHS. It’s Kindness Week!

The counseling department, which is hosting Kindness Week, has given starfish coupons to teachers to give to students who are caught in the act of doing something kind.

Students can use these coupons to get a free ice cream treat from the cafeteria. The coupon is only valid for a week.

The inspiration behind the starfish activity comes from this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-aVMdJ3Aok

The teachers have also been given a raffle ticket to give out to students who are spotted being extra kind. Students can bring this ticket to the office to be entered into a raffle to win a gift card.

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The SGA has created some awesome theme days for students to participate in next week:

Monday, April 22- Earth Day (Wear Green!)
Wednesday, April 24- Bikers vs Surfers
Thursday, April 25- Adam Sandler Day (Baggy Clothes and mismatch)
Friday, April 26- VSCO Girls vs Skater Boys

Students can also nominate someone who is always kind, or caught doing something kind, in classrooms there is a paper with a QR code, which opens up a Google form.

The form is very simple. Just explain the act, when it happened, and the first and last name of the student.

One of the guidance counselors, Mr. Lorenzi is excited about Kindness Week. One of his favorite quotes for this week is by Leo Buscaglia.

“What is essential is not only to take from life, but it is essential that you put something back into it. We’ve forgotten our responsibility to give…I give love because I love you, not because I expect you to love back. If I give, expecting something in return, I’m sure to be unhappy.”

About the Contributor

Camryn Priddy, Features Editor

Camryn Priddy is heading into her senior year with a positive attitude and bright outlook. She is most excited to see in her classes and in the halls her friends whom she missed over the summer. Also, she is stoked to take on the football field as a Bethette in Squad 1. So make sure to keep an eye out for her glowing smile on the field! Her future plans include going to either Slippery Rock or IUP for early education and special education as a dual major, which should be a piece of cake as she retains a 3.5 GPA! She is also super excited to dive into her extracurriculars again this year, including yearbook, newspaper, literary magazine, and Bethettes. You may also see her keeping busy at her job as a hostess, server, or takeout person at Eat N’ Park. When asked why she decided to work there, she responded, “My two friends already worked there, and also I really needed a job.” When questioned about who keeps her motivated in her busy day-to-day life, she replied, “My mom. She has a lot of confidence and really taught me to be proud of myself.” Which shows just how much she values her family. While getting to know Camryn, you can tell that she brings warmth with her whether it's in her laugh or just the joy in her voice while she talks. When asked what her favorite thing about herself was, she replied, “My hair, because I take good care of it!” If you are ever having a bad day, talk to Camryn; it can be guaranteed that she will brighten up your day just by talking to her. Written by: Alea Taylor, Staff Writer