Student Voice: Mental health and suicide awareness

Student: Joseph Gonzalez, senior and International Baccalaureate student at Jefferson High School

Jefferson High School senior Joseph Gonzalez organized a campus event, Jefferson Into Light, to bring attention to the importance of mental health and Suicide Awareness month. Gonzalez and several of his friends have dealt with suicidal thoughts. Through speaking about it, Gonzalez was able to help his friends by stressing that people care and are available to talk when these thoughts occur. Gonzalez turned his experience into a school project that ties into Jefferson’s International Baccalaureate Programme. He was able to complete a component of the IB curriculum through the event and project.

Subject expert: SAISD Participates in ‘Chalk It Up’
  
Expert: Laura Schultz, visual arts coordinator
 
Several SAISD campuses are sharpening their chalk to take part in the citywide Chalk It Up! event, sponsored by ArtPace. Schultz will be able to share how each of the SAISD participating schools, teachers and students are preparing their creations on their campuses following the theme, The Spirit of San Antonio. The event, now in its 18th year, is virtual and students are documenting the process and final artwork through photography. Submissions will take place until Oct. 1, with winners announced Oct. 9. 

Calendar items 

Sept. 25 (Sat) – Food Distribution Event
9 to 11 a.m., at Cooper Learning Center parking lot, 1700 Tampico St., 78207
In partnership with the San Antonio Food Bank, SAISD is hosting a monthly food distribution event. All SAISD families are welcome. Distribution will take place on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last. Distribution will begin at 9 a.m. Pre-registration is available at www.saisd.net/fooddistribution. Some walk-ins welcome, but families are encouraged to pre-register.

Sept. 30 (Thurs) – Miss Burbank Pageant
6 p.m., Burbank High School, 1002 Edwards St., 78204
The second annual Miss Burbank Pageant makes a triumphant return in the school auditorium. The pageant is a fundraiser for the choir and, as a complement to the school’s International Baccalaureate program, also aims to promote communication, empowerment, and confidence among participating students.