For someone to just say, ‘Good morning! We are glad you’re here!’ is the motive behind our effort.” Maybe they’re getting themselves out of the door in the morning. PTSA President, Denise Christensen, said, “Maybe no one’s said ‘Good morning!’ to them. They are hanging up posters, tying balloons to each car in the parking lot, and organizing parents to greet students each morning on campus. Greg Hudnall is a national expert on suicide prevention and introduced the first Hope Squad to Provo High thirteen years ago after it experienced a suicide epidemic. That’s always been something I’ve tried to do is reach out.”Īnother club member, Morgan Winterton, who shared close relationships with many of the students who completed suicide this year said, “You have to talk about it. One club member, Emma Peterson, said, “I immediately wanted to be part of it. Ryan said the club’s goal is “to make feel welcome, to invite them to eat with me at lunch and to have a conversation with them.”Īfter only a month at Herriman High School, the club has more than 160 members who are eager to get involved. Members write positive notes for students on their lockers, host socials, and pledge to be a friend to everyone. He borrowed an idea from Bingham High School called the Golden Gate Club, which is designed to help kids feel included. Ryan decided to stay at Herriman High School, in order to make a difference. “The school was the place that was causing him so much grief and so much pain,” he said.
Mike Cherry said it was so difficult to send his son to school each day. His parents sat him down to discuss their options. Ryan and Mike Cherry at their home in Herriman. “I began to go into a big, big deep depression.” “I would do that day after day after day and finally I just couldn’t handle it anymore and I broke down,” Ryan said. His son, Ryan Cherry, said he came home every day and told his parents what was going on. Mike Cherry, in tears, said, “He experienced a lot of bullying his sophomore year.” Mike Cherry shared his own son’s experience at Herriman High at Hodges’ basement meeting. The newly formed group is hosting a community meeting at Copper Mountain Middle School on Thursday May 17 at 6pm.Īnother family also took a proactive approach. Hodges said, “In a matter of days we have 300 people in the group… It’s amazing!” They’re organizing classes and support groups, raising awareness through their Facebook page, and reaching out to local experts. Now the group is making plans to take action. He said, “I have the ability to host meetings, I have the ability to bring the community together, I have the ability to spend my time in the schools.” “The time was months ago and I put it off,” he said. He organized the Herriman Community Awareness group on Facebook. As he led this crisis meeting in his basement he said, “Who’s going to do it? These 40 people right here.” In the midst of grief, the community knew something needed to change.Ĭommunity member Teddy Hodges decided to step up. This is a people problem.”Īnother said, “I just have something inside of me telling me this is where I need to be. In tears, one parent said, “This isn’t a Herriman High School problem. Herriman residents gathered at a community meeting in Teddy Hodges’ home. 'Elf Emporium' for Festival of Trees is woman’s dying wish Ice Castles moving to Soldier Hollow Nordic Centerĭriver in serious condition after WVC rollover crashĪfter slamming COVID-19 rules, Tritt sings anthem at NLCS The Genesis Group celebrates 50th anniversary
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