Jan. 15, 2025-- A few years ago, Challenge Day started as something of a pilot program, hosted at one building first, then several schools but on different days. In 2025, all district high schools hosted a Jan. 14 Challenge Day, and the students and staff who participated walked away as better versions of themselves.
Each school hosted its own variation of the day, which is a program that “provides youth and their communities with experiential programs that demonstrate the possibility of love and connection.” At High School East and High School South, the workshop sessions were intimate, personal, and impactful, intended to block out the outside world and distractions, and focused on making interpersonal connections.
At High School North, more than 100 students and teachers took place in an experiential workshop centered around developing leadership, self-esteem, and community building. "Challenge Day's message is all about bringing positive changes in the world around you," said Assistant Principal David Fazzini.
Across all three schools, the challenge was indeed to bring about such change, and for participants to feel inspired and motivated; by all reports, everyone rose to it.