Anya Gore
Staff Writer
Junior Jenna Lee Leopard organized the Mental Health Awareness assembly
during office hours on May 25th at the Mustang Mall to celebrate Mental Health
Awareness Month.
During the assembly, there were several tables scattered throughout the
Mustang Mall. Each table included an activity such as origami, coloring, chalk art and
handing out flowers. Music was also played on the Mustang Mall stage.
“Art gives people a chance to express their emotions in a healthy way,” said
junior Kyra Ahrens, who ran the coloring table. “If you’re mad you can scribble out those
negative emotions.”
According to Ahrens, mental health is taken very seriously by the staff at Costa.
Students are often given surveys about personal well being on campus and have free
access to school psychologists or meetings with counselors throughout the school day.
“Mental health is taken seriously at Costa because it is a prominent issue that
affects everyone,” said Leopard. “This assembly will add to the positivity of the school
as a whole.”
According to Leopard, this is the first time an interactive mental health awareness
assembly was held at Costa. According to Ahrens, around 200 students appeared at the
Mustang Mall to participate in the activities.
“Writing these notes and handing out flowers will help people feel nice and love
themselves more, as well as sharing their love for others,” said junior participant Joseph
Frayman.
One way Costa provides help to mental health is with Office Hours on Tuesdays
and Thursdays. Students have an hour of Office Hours, which provides them with a
break, meet with staff, socialize or catch up on work.
“I think Mira Costa has been trying to give more attention to mental health, and
some teachers definitely understand,” said junior Lily Boettcher. “In my opinion, office
hours and interactive assemblies like this one leave a greater impact on students than
videos and surveys do.”
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