Resources in Helping Students Cope with Recent Traumatic Events

It has been challenging for several weeks with stories and video from mass shootings, antisemitic attacks, and the brutal murder of Tyre Nichols dominating the news. 

Our students know they can get support from our incredible faculty and counselors. In addition, we provided our staff and parents the following resources to help our students process these senseless tragedies and actions: 


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