Suicide prevention Hope Squad introduced to Valley High School students
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Valley High School students (from left) Max Mell, Grace Josefoski, Jeremy Hughley, Chucky Perkins and Darnell Coaston write supportive messages that will be placed on a “Tree of Hope” in the school’s library hallway. The school’s new Hope Squad, part of a national youth suicide prevention program, held the event Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, as part of its observance of September as suicide prevention and awareness month.
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Valley High School student Yasmin Martinez (right) writes a message on a paper heart Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, while Hope Squad member Aarlyn Revilla watches in the school’s cafeteria.
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Members of the Valley High School Hope Squad are (from left) Jazmyn Cochran, Natalie Beckes, Grace Josefoski, Zack Doran, Elisabeth Ervin, Julia Eckenrod, K’ahna Witcher and Aarlyn Revilla. With them are Candy Luniewski (back left), the school’s academic success coach, and Ashley Pujol, a health and physical education teacher.
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"You are enough" is among the messages written on paper hearts on a "Tree of Hope" in a hallway at Valley High School in New Kensington.
Brian C. Rittmeyer | Tribune-Review
Hope Squad, a youth suicide prevention program, was introduced to students at Valley High School during lunch periods Wednesday.
