Haley Parkerson, a high-school Junior at South Salem High School in Oregon, decided to turn his own experience with bullying into an awareness-raising campaign.
Persistently taunted by another student claiming that he had no friends, Parkerson’s aunt set up an anti-bullying rally of sorts, asking her local online club to show up to the school for lunch the next day on Friday, October 19th.
The turnout was astonishing, especially given the one-day notice beforehand; approximately 100 people turned up to the school. Unaware of the event, the Principal was taken by surprise, but allowed it to continue when he learned the reason behind it.
The public display intended to raise awareness towards bullying in schools certainly had an effect – the student bullying Parkerson came up to him and personally apologized.
Since Friday, Parkerson has received support from many students at South Salem High. On his Facebook page, he’s reached out to his classmates, saying, “Thanks, guys, for standing up with me and helping me make a difference.”
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