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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Wakefield, Washington-Lee Groups Win Arlington Human Rights Awards

Recent grad, longtime Rosslyn business owner also honored.

Several Arlingtonians have been selected for the 13th Annual James B. Hunter Human Rights Award, county officials announced Tuesday. Wakefield High School’s Project Upstanders, Washington-Lee High School’s Best Buddies Club, Sara Heisey and John "Kip" Laramie are this year's winners. The James B. Hunter Human Rights Awards, named after a former Arlington County Board member, are given to those who dedicate themselves to human services, according to a news release from the county's Human Rights Commission. More on the winners from the Arlington Human Rights Commission:  The winners include the group Project Upstanders, which is a club at Wakefield High that was organized for students to help combat bullying. Washington-Lee High School’s …

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Outnumbering the Bully in Arlington Schools, PHOTOS: 'Glee' Star Lauren Potter Visits Washington-Lee High School, and Santa Fe Cafe, Rosslyn Staple, Closing at End of October

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Outnumbering the Bully in Arlington Schools

Wakefield and Washington-Lee high schools implement creative anti-bullying programs to fight teen harassment.

Muktaru Jalloh, a senior at Wakefield High School, distinctively remembers an incident in 10th grade that changed his life and made him the person he is today. He was playing basketball with a few classmates during open gym. He blocked the shot of a ninth-grader who was much smaller than him. The ninth-grader turned around and out of nowhere punched Jalloh right in the face. Jalloh had two choices: Punch the kid back and not look like a coward in front of his friends, or simply walk away. In that short moment, he thought about his future and decided not to react to the present. With that maturity, Jalloh was able to walk away from the situation and avoid months or years of possible punishment from the school and his parents. He is now …

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