Staff at Spectrum Community School have started an initiative to increase respect for others and the building.
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The goal is to promote citizenship, service and community at their high school. The program is being rolled out school-wide, recognizing and rewarding students for, among other things, helping others and keeping their school clean.
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The student population, while having some doubts, seem to think it is a good idea.
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This type of reaction was a reoccurring theme among students, however, younger students seemed to be more optimistic.
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They plan to continually role out new platforms and listen to feedback from the community.
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- Ethan Badr is a Grade 12 student at Spectrum Community School and a member of the .
