Shore Regional Continues The Fight Against Bullying

Shore Regional, in conjunction with the West Long Branch Police Department, will host presentations of “Rachel’s Challenge” on Nov. 29 and 30 in the school's auditorium.

Students from the region's grammar, middle and high schools, as well as students from in West Long Branch, will learn how to help maintain a safe learning environment for all students by stopping school violent and bullying.

Parents from throughout the region will have the opportunity to attend an evening presentation of the program on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m.

Rachel Scott was the first person killed at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, and the program features a video of her life and the Columbine tragedy that is designed to teach students about how they can stop school violence and bullying.

Times for each "performance" are as follows:  On Nov. 29, Rachel's Challenge will be presented to students that attend the Frank Antonides School, Betty McElmon Elementary School and St. Jerome's School:

• Session 1: 9 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
• Session 2: 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

On Wednesday, November 30, Rachel's Challenge will be presented to students that attend Shore Regional High School:

• Session 1: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. (grades 11 & 12)
• Session 2: 12:05 p.m. - 1:05 p.m. (grades 9 & 10)
• Session 3: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. (parents and students)

Shore Regional received a that was used by the school to help fund Rachel's Challenge and other anti-bullying programs.