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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsStudents Ditch Electing Homecoming Queen and Give an 'Excellence Award' Instead
In light of how the stereotypical homecoming queen title has placed value on things like prettiness and popularity, these teens are ditching the school tradition in favor of something better.
The student council of Chelsea High School in Michigan have unanimously agreed to replace their homecoming queen tradition with a new Excellence Award that will instead recognize students based on their emotional, social, or academic attributes.
The students hope that the new award will help prevent bullying within the school. In the past, the homecoming queen process has been notorious for pitting girls against each other, hurting student feelings, and even being used for bullying purposes.
The school has been working to fight bullying since they launched their #WhyYouMatter campaign in 2016. The new Excellence Award, which will be unveiled at the homecoming football game later this week, is just another way in which the youngsters hope to reward and emphasize student kindness and character, regardless of gender.
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Students Ditch Electing Homecoming Queen and Give an 'Excellence Award' Instead (Original Post)
Uncle Joe
Sep 2018
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ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)1. KnR
A novel idea that needs to catch on!
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)2. K&R
it is long overdue that we move away from the pretty and popularity contests of life and particularly in High School.
malaise
(269,278 posts)3. That's wonderful
Bravo students.
Thanks Uncle Joe.