Star Week Preview
What to expect from this spring’s Star Week.
STAR Week was first launched in 2007. Now 12 years later, SPHS celebrates STAR week every April. “I decided to join STAR because I saw the problems the students are facing with mental health and I wanted to take action. I felt as if I had to do something,” ambassador Sabina Khan (‘20) said.
April 1, 2019
The 12th annual STAR Week kicked off Friday at SPHS with a presentation from award-winning mental health speaker and advocate, Ross Szabo, to students. Szabo, the author of Behind Happy Faces, a book that helps young adults take charge of their mental health, discussed the challenges students face in today’s world and the best ways to curb them: getting proper sleep and building healthy coping methods.
STAR Week was first created in 2007 in response to multiple SPHS students taking their own lives. The Student’s Taking Actions Responsibly Committee (STAR) works to influence students in positive ways. “I decided to join STAR because I saw the problems the students are facing with mental health and I wanted to take action. I felt as if I had to do something,” ambassador Sabina Khan (‘20) said. Khan joined the committee her sophomore year.
As follows is the schedule for STAR Week 2019.
Monday, April 1st
- “Mindful Monday” STAR advisory lesson for students
- Follow advisory schedule
- STAR sponsored photo booth in Cafe during all lunches
Tuesday, April 2nd
- “Talk About It Tuesday” STAR advisory lesson for students
- Smiley face buttons distributed to students
- 7:00 p.m. Parent Night Guest Speaker: Dr. Anne Mueller “What If We Put Mental Health First? What Now?”
- Follow advisory schedule
Wednesday, April 3rd
- “Warrior Wednesday” Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament at lunches for students
- Follow regular bell schedule
Thursday, April 4th
- “Thoughtful Thankful Thursday” opening activity in 1st period for students
- Follow regular bell schedule
Friday, April 5th
- “Fun Friday” live student band and popsicles during all lunches for students
- Follow regular bell schedule
![In recent weeks the ACC classes have started operating their pop-up business. The coffee cart is stationed outside classrooms 150 and 151 every morning and for $1 a faculty member can get a cup of coffee or tea. “In the future, I think it would be great to expand what we sell…i.e. snacks, baked goods [and] other drinks,” Blaire Chesek said. Falcon Fuel is already up and running, with the students handling servicing, money management and making the drinks. It’s become a great opportunity for both the students and the faculty, who now have fresh coffee at their workplace for a great price.](https://sptalon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Coffee-Cart-pic-475x356.jpg)
