"Challenge day for me was a really great experience, and if I had another chance to go, I would. I learned a lot about other people in which they learned about me I think having our school participate was a good idea because this school needed it, BAD! Now the change will take a while, but I think it'll happen." -Adreana Velasquez, Senior |
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"Challenge day was a great experience. It was an opportunity for different groups within our school to intermix. People were open to sharing their struggles and they got the encouragement that they needed from their fellow students." -Tim Suffel, Senior |
"I learned a little more about my fellow students and say people express themselves openly and honestly." -Ashley Roberts, Sophomore |
"One experience that I've had from Challenge Day was seeing all the people that were going through the same things as everyone else." -Elizabeth Clawson, Junior |
I was so amazed. It is something you definitely have to experience. I think everyone needs to go and experience the love that everyone shows. -Male, Senior |
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"I really enjoyed and benefited from Challenge Day. It helped me to realize that others are going through the same problems I am going through. I've befriended some people that I would never even imagine talking to. I would gladly do it again." -Jennifer Sewell, Freshman |
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"Challenge Day was a great success. I talked to people that I never thought that I would talk to. Rich and Nola did wonders for our school. I look forward to the years coming to go again." -Gabe Vittorio, Freshman |
"I had a very emotional experience at challenge day, because I did not realize what people were going through and how hard there lives were, and a lot of people were going through stuff I was. It also challenged me to think twice before I say something, because they might be going through something hard to deal with." -Elysa Aguilar, Freshmen |
Challenge Day was fun and a real eye-opener. It made me realize that there are a lot of people that people make fun of that are going through the same problem you are. -Male, Sophomore |
Challenge Day has changed our school tremendously and if it can change the school, it can change the world. It changed my perspective on so much. I was very thankful for the experience. -Female, Senior |
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"Challenge Day opened my eyes to the reality of my school and the obstacles my peers face everyday. Now I know what kind of difficulties my fellow classmates endure, and before I judge them I need to get to know them. I realized that I am not alone in the struggle of being a teenager, and whatever happens to me, I will be able to find a helping hand." -Allie Greiwe, Junior |
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"Ever since I went through Challenge Day I feel a lot happier. I feel like I am not carrying around this big weight anymore. Also, I made a lot more friends" -Dustin Dunlap, Junior |
"My experience at Challenge Day was amazing. The volunteers made the atmosphere great. It was really awesome to see everyone talking and enjoying the activities. It was also really nice to talk to people I didn't know and learn the things they go through. We have never realized how much we have in common with someone until we at least give them a chance. Hopefully we get to keep doing Challenge Day and the follow-ups. I think DHS is ready for some more." -Jaide Hoellrich, Junior |
Challenge Day is a real great program to go attend if you have problems. You have a lot of fun and get to know about new people you might not know. -Male, Sophomore |
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"Everyone keeps talking about how the change wont last, but really that is up to us.I loved every bit of Challenge Day, from the smiles to the laughs to the tears. I'll never forget the experience." -Kalle Taquino, Senior |
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" Challenge Day to me was a wonderful an eye-opening experience. It was fun and exciting, but had a very powerful message. Watching people cross over the line broke me down. Seeing the struggles that other people face everyday is amazing. It puts things into perspective on how good you really may have it. It showed me that EVERYONE is equal, point blank." -James Frey, Senior |
"Challenge Day made me realize how lucky I am. There are so many kids in this school who struggle to get through the day and Challenge Day really opened my eyes to that. It helped me to see that I often judge too quickly and made me want to change that about myself. I want to try to keep an open heart and open mind to the people around me because of Challenge Day." -Lindsey Tobias, Junior |
Challenge Day is an amazing experience. You have fun, but you also realize that no matter how perfect someone might seem, he/she could have the same problems you do. It is a real eye opener, and it makes you feel more accepted. -Female, Sophomore |
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"Challenge Day made me feel good about myself and others. Just hearing all of the things people go through every day, made me know that I am not alone. I now see that people go throught a lot of things in their lives, and it made me feel really bad." -Adrian Figgs, Junior |
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"I didn't get to participate in Challeng Day. However, I'm glad that the other students went through it. I am going to go through it next year." -Mallory Creeden,Junior |
"Learned about other people's problems and learned that other people have problems similar to mine." -Mara Watson, Sophmore |
Unbelievable experience...I was just amazed. Period. -Male, Junior |
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"I thought it was very powerful. It helped me to understand different kinds of people. I found out that, I'm not alone with things that I'm going through. I gained respect for and from people that I never thought I'd get along with. It brought the school closer together." -Aaron Swanson, Sophomore |
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"I think that challenge day was a great eye opening experience. You got to see the hardships that all of your other classmates face, and how you or your friends could have caused their pain. Challenge day was an experience that made you connect and become closer to your classmates." -Stephanie Esquibel, Sophomore |
"I experience I had at Challenge Day was meeting new people. There are lots of people who go to our school that I never really paid any attention to, but during challenge day I go to meet or talk to many people I don't normally." -Karissa Mann, Sophomore |
An emotional, yet recreational form of realizing we are all equals. -Female, Junior |