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Mountain State
Motto
Latin: Montani semper liberi
English: Mountaineers Are Always Free
Your State Representatives
State Representative Allie R.
“I choose to Be Strong in my school, community, and in the hearts of those around me by teaching others what teachers do not teach: how to deal with social differences.”
-Allie
Why Allie was Nominated:
Allie has a drive to help others in our school. She said to me, “We can make a difference in the way we see each other and this will help prevent some of the bullying that goes on in middle school.
My Community Voice
Below is a collection of my community engagement and random acts of kindness. Help me to get the word out and share this with your friends.
State Representative Libby A.
“I know from experience, having moved around the United States, how difficult it can be making friends. I want to make sure that never happens to anyone at my school.”
-Liby
Why Libby was Nominated:
Libby is very involved in many community and charitable events and understands the need for every student to feel connected to others. She is a born leader, a compassionate individual, and totally committed to seeing positive change at our school.
My Community Voice
Below is a collection of my community engagement and random acts of kindness. Help me to get the word out and share this with your friends.
State Representative Taylor B.
“I choose to Be Strong in my school, my community and the hearts of those around me by starting a We Dine Together club at Martinsburg High School.”
-Taylor
Why Taylor was Nominated:
Taylor is a smart, kind and compassionate student that loves to help others. I shared the information about We Dine Together with her and she quickly jumped into action! The very first week of school she recruited several classmates and started “meeting and eating” with new students at lunchtime. She would like to share this great program with others by starting a school club. I can not think of a better representative for Martinsburg High School than Taylor for this program.
My Community Voice
Below is a collection of my community engagement and random acts of kindness. Help me to get the word out and share this with your friends.
State Representative Kate S.
“We spread positivity by creating smiles & laughter, by just simply being nice.”
-Kate
Why Kate was Nominated:
Kate is a fabulous example of a loving, caring, selfless person. She is constantly doing things for other people, always volunteering and working with others, and is the school’s Kindness Club president.
My Community Voice
Below is a collection of my community engagement and random acts of kindness. Help me to get the word out and share this with your friends.
State Representative Taylor G.
“High School should be a positive experience for everyone. People should be able to have a friend-group, or a peer, or a teacher, that they always feel that they belong with, and rely on. And I think that bulling destroys those types of relationships that are so important during the high school years.”
-Taylor
Why Taylor was Nominated:
I would like to Nominate Taylor, 12th grader from Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg, WV. Taylor is a 4.0 student who has taken the initiative to create a kindness club at our school.
My Community Voice
Below is a collection of my community engagement and random acts of kindness. Help me to get the word out and share this with your friends.
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Current Student Resources
Why the 3 LOLs Exercise Deserves a Spot in Your Self-Care Routine
Humor is an often overlooked self-care tool. The 3 LOLs exercise is a simple routine to help you remember the things that you find funny every day.
They Told Me to Kill Myself: Advice for Parents and Students
Bullied kids need to know how to respond when told to end their lives.
Finding the Awesomeness in Bad Situations
Have you ever struggled with self-doubt or just felt stuck in a rut? Of course you have! We all have. It’s awful… but it doesn’t have to be.