Education
Humphreys Middle School hosts Violence Prevention Month Observance
By
Humphreys Middle School Administrative Officer November 3, 2024
Mr. Michael Robinson
Humphreys Middle School Administrative Officer November 3, 2024
The students and staff of Humphreys Middle School held their annual violence prevention month observance on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, in the auditorium. The event begin with both Assistant Principals Ms. Natalya Cho and Ms. Dawn Pilon providing opening remarks. Afterwards, the winners of the anti-bullying classroom door decoration contest were announced:
5th Grade 1st Place winner: Ms. Susan McCluskey
(Humphreys Middle School Anti-Bullying Door Contest Winner - 5th Grade 1st Place winner: Ms. Susan McCluskey)
5th Grade 2nd Place winner: Ms. Britta Martin
(Humphreys Middle School Anti-Bullying Door Contest Winner - 5th Grade 2nd Place winner: Ms. Britta Martin)
5th Grade 3rd Place winner: Ms. Patricia Martens
(Humphreys Middle School Anti-Bullying Door Contest Winner - 5th Grade 3rd Place winner: Ms. Patricia Martens)
6th Grade 1st Place Winner: Ms. Ashleigh Conteh
(Humphreys Middle School Anti-Bullying Door Contest Winner - 6th Grade 1st Place Winner: Ms. Ashleigh Conteh)
7th Grade 1st Place Winner: Ms. Heather Stull
(Humphreys Middle School Anti-Bullying Door Contest Winner - 7th Grade 1st Place Winner: Ms. Heather Stull)
8th Grade 1st place Winner: Ms. Jamie Nairn
(Humphreys Middle School Anti-Bullying Door Contest Winner - 8th Grade 1st place Winner: Ms. Jamie Nairn)
Grand Mega Prize Winner: Ms. Jessica Nunes
(Humphreys Middle School Anti-Bullying Door Contest Winner - Grand Mega Prize Winner: Ms. Jessica Nunes)
Pacific West District Superintendent Dr. Jacob Sherwood, Pacific West District Community Superintendent Dr. Helen Bailey, Pacific West Chief of Staff Mr. James Strait, Pacific West District Instructional System Specialist Ms. Kaitlyn Aleong, and the following visiting members from DoDEA Headquarters (Mr. Josh Adams, Mr. Antoine Sharpe, and Ms. Lisa Greene) served as judges.
Afterwards, students serving as the mistress and master of ceremonies begin part two of the program by showing a short video featuring the history and purpose of the anti-bullying campaign started by Pacers National Bullying Prevention Center in 2006.
Next four special guest, Special Agents: Mr. Gabreil Ricks, Mr. Zachery Bruno, Mr. Lafayette Spears, and Ms. Paige Julianne Cogsdill from the General Crimes Team1 and Team 2 at the Far East Field Office Criminal Investigation Division (CID) located on Camp Humphreys Army Base answered questions from the students regarding violence prevention and bullying.
Another short video was shown featuring motivational speaker Mr. Jeremy Anderson. He demonstrated the effects of bullying and the impact it has on students, families, schools, and the community.
The highlight of the violence prevention observance was the closing performance of 31 students from the Humphreys Middle School choir, 32 students from the Fifth-grade choir, and 20 guitar players singing Taylor Swift’s song “Mean” led by Humphreys Middle School Music Teacher Ms. Susan Ford.
(Humphreys Middle School Assistant Principal Natalya Cho presenting opening remarks to students, staff, and special guest attending the annual violence prevention month observance at Humphreys Middle School.)
(Humphreys Middle School students participating in the question and answering session during the violence prevention month observance.)
(Humphreys Middle School Assistant Principal Ms. Dawn Pilon announcing winners of the Humphreys Middle School Anti-Bullying Door Decorating Contest.)
(Mistress of Ceremony 5th grade student Trinity Choi and Master of Ceremony 6th grade student Bill Spoelman.)
(Special Agent Mr. Zachery Bruno from General Crimes Team 1 at the Far East Field Office (CID) on Camp Humphreys presents information about crimes against children and the different types of investigations.)
(Humphreys Middle School students at the annual violence prevention observance theme: “Ist Starts With You, Don’t Be the Bully”)
(31 students from the Humphreys Middle School choir, 32 students from the Fifth-grade choir, and 20 guitar players singing Taylor Swift’s song “Mean”.)
(Master of Ceremony 6th grade student Bill Spoelman introducing special guest from General Crimes Team One and Two at the Far East Field Office Criminal Investigating Division (CID) at Camp Humphreys.)
(Humphreys Middle School Administrative Officer - Mr. Michael Robinson, Master of Ceremony - 6th grade student Bill Spoelman, Mistress of Ceremony - 5th grade student Trinity Choi, (CID) Special Agent Team 2 - Ms. Paige Julianne Cogsdill, Humphreys Middle School Assistant Principal - Ms. Dawn Pilon, (CID) Special Agent Team 2 - Mr. Lafayette Spears, (CID) Special Agent Team 1 – Mr. Zachery Bruno, and (CID) Special Agent Team 1 – Mr. Gabriel Ricks.)
(Humphreys Middle School Administrative Officer - Mr. Michael Robinson, Master of Ceremony - 8th grade student Broderick Carmody, Mistress of Ceremony - 7th grade student Kai Toribio, Humphreys Middle School Assistant Principal - Ms. Dawn Pilon, (CID) Special Agent Team 2 - Mr. Lafayette Spears, (CID) Special Agent Team 1 – Mr. Zachery Bruno, (CID) Special Agent Team 1 – Mr. Gabriel Ricks, (CID) Special Agent Team 2 - Ms. Paige Julianne Cogsdill, Humphreys Middle School Choir Director Ms. Susan Ford.)
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Mr. Michael Robinson, the event organizer and Administrative Officer at Humphreys Middle School personally thanked all participants for making the violence prevention observance a success. He presented certificates of appreciation signed by Humphreys Middle School Assistant Principals: Ms. Natalya Cho and Ms. Dawn Pilon to the four special guest from CID, Humphreys Middle School choir, Fifth grade choir, and the mistress and master of ceremonies.