Leila Sassouni
Editor '18
Recently, the North High School called all 11th and 12th graders for a “Drive Safely” assembly. There were tears, chills received, and overall sadness felt among students and some staff in the auditorium. All students in the auditorium watched and listened to numerous stories of men and women who were around the age of 16 or 17 and had done something in the past involved with drunk driving that led to embarrassment and regret for a lifetime.
What really needs to be discussed is the reason why high schoolers take part in these activities. Is it to look cool? Because friends are doing it? Why? It really does not make any sense at all. These students put their own lives at risk, and drink so much to a point where it appears hard for them to stand by themselves, talk without slurring, or be aware of surroundings.
As a fellow student in the school with peers who drive, there is a question that needs to be addressed. Did this assembly have an impact on any of the senior drivers in the school who do have their license? Jessica Lalehzar, a current junior says, “I think that this assembly will impact the drivers in north. Seeing firsthand what consequences come as a product of reckless driving should make these drivers realize what an impact their decisions make”. This assembly should have been eye opening for all juniors and seniors who have previously participated in reckless driving. Why do it if it leads to such a big consequence? The school has previously seen some of their own students pass away from drug overdoses and such, so for students to continue to behave in such a way is horrific.
Additionally, Sarah Dayan says, “I feel like it did because I think it really put into perspective how drinking and driving can be fatal to not only you, but other innocent people too.” Much of the time, people who participate in drunk driving are unaware that anything that happens impacts them also impacts others in the car. Students who have taken Drivers Ed theory class have learned that much of the time, innocent people go into a drunk driver’s car out of care for a friend, even though they are putting their own life at risk. The person should not even be drunk, they should know better than to endanger themselves or friends.
The day of this assembly, there were images displayed onto a projector of past accidents, and fatal injuries suffered. To say it was disturbing can only underestimate it. The pictures were terrifying, and to realize that a student in the crowd can possibly be involved in a crime like this one day is a nightmare. So really, for all those students who saw these pictures and still involve themselves in this, what good does it do? Nothing. It appears that if drunk students continue to act in such a way, they really did not learn anything from this assembly. Make smarter choices.
Editor '18
Recently, the North High School called all 11th and 12th graders for a “Drive Safely” assembly. There were tears, chills received, and overall sadness felt among students and some staff in the auditorium. All students in the auditorium watched and listened to numerous stories of men and women who were around the age of 16 or 17 and had done something in the past involved with drunk driving that led to embarrassment and regret for a lifetime.
What really needs to be discussed is the reason why high schoolers take part in these activities. Is it to look cool? Because friends are doing it? Why? It really does not make any sense at all. These students put their own lives at risk, and drink so much to a point where it appears hard for them to stand by themselves, talk without slurring, or be aware of surroundings.
As a fellow student in the school with peers who drive, there is a question that needs to be addressed. Did this assembly have an impact on any of the senior drivers in the school who do have their license? Jessica Lalehzar, a current junior says, “I think that this assembly will impact the drivers in north. Seeing firsthand what consequences come as a product of reckless driving should make these drivers realize what an impact their decisions make”. This assembly should have been eye opening for all juniors and seniors who have previously participated in reckless driving. Why do it if it leads to such a big consequence? The school has previously seen some of their own students pass away from drug overdoses and such, so for students to continue to behave in such a way is horrific.
Additionally, Sarah Dayan says, “I feel like it did because I think it really put into perspective how drinking and driving can be fatal to not only you, but other innocent people too.” Much of the time, people who participate in drunk driving are unaware that anything that happens impacts them also impacts others in the car. Students who have taken Drivers Ed theory class have learned that much of the time, innocent people go into a drunk driver’s car out of care for a friend, even though they are putting their own life at risk. The person should not even be drunk, they should know better than to endanger themselves or friends.
The day of this assembly, there were images displayed onto a projector of past accidents, and fatal injuries suffered. To say it was disturbing can only underestimate it. The pictures were terrifying, and to realize that a student in the crowd can possibly be involved in a crime like this one day is a nightmare. So really, for all those students who saw these pictures and still involve themselves in this, what good does it do? Nothing. It appears that if drunk students continue to act in such a way, they really did not learn anything from this assembly. Make smarter choices.