Holy Cross inaugurated #KindnessInActionAHC week on Tuesday, January 22. In conjunction with the IB Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) project, "No Place for Hate", several student groups, including Prism Club, Onyx Club, International Club, and Best Buddies joined together to sponsor activities throughout the week to encourage students to create a community that rejects bullying, name-calling, and exclusion. On Tuesday, January 22, Holy Cross welcomed Dr. Rodney Glasgow, a noted speaker, facilitator, trainer and activist in the areas of diversity, equity, and social justice. Dr. Glasgow gave a moving address on how a school community can be transformed by kindness. After his talk he joined students at lunch to continue the conversation.
Every day during the week, kindness quotes chosen by the students were read during morning and afternoon announcements and included on the monitors throughout the building. On Wednesday and Thursday, January 23 and 24, students from the "No Place for Hate" committee moderated discussions about bullying and how to move from being a bystander to an ally in bullying situations. On Thursday, January 24 students created Kindness Rocks and buttons to remember the week throughout the year.
