Day Without Hate- Friday April 26th

SLHS Community,

As many of you are aware, tomorrow is the annual Day without hate event not only at SLHS but across the district, state and has even taken off in some other states.  We have recently seen colleges take an active role in promoting this annual event as well.  What is DWOH? 

“A Day Without Hate is a student-led, grassroots organization that promotes nonviolence, respect, and unity within our schools.”

This annual event started right here at SLHS in 2007 after a group of students saw the massacre on the Virginia Tech campus.  The students in Mr. Ben Reed's class made a pact to inform, educate, and promote non-violence to the school and eventually to the state and across the nation.  The event has grown each and every year and has made it way across the state and into others as well. 

SLHS would like to encourge parents and community members to wear white tomorrow Friday April 26th in support of this tremendous event.  Below are some specific details and information regarding the 2013 event. 

1. The Rally is at Jeffco Stadium (6th Ave and Kipling). Gates open at 5:00. Admission is free to all Jeffco high school students and staff wearing any DWOH t-shirt. Shirts will also be sold at the gates for $8.

2. The Rally features music from Flobots and Zach Heckendorf and speakers from MTV's The Buried Life.

3. Governor Hickenlooper is proclaiming April 26 as a Day Without Hate for the state of Colorado. The State Senate has written a tribute to DWOH, as well. State Senator Andy Kerr will read the proclamation and the tribute at the rally.

4. The following City Councils are also proclaiming April 26 as a Day Without Hate for their cities: Golden, Lakewood, Westminster, and Wheat Ridge.

5. Over 13,000 shirts were sold across Jeffco, Colorado, and several states.

6. At least $4,000 in scholarships will be given away to students working to promote peace and nonviolence in Jeffco schools.