April 30, 2002

Joanne Silberg
Junior

The way in which this school has handled all of the events resulting from September 11th leaves something to be desired for the students.

I know I was physically, mentally, and emotionally frightened after seeing the two most prominent towers in New York fall, and hearing that the heart of our military and the symbol of our strength was attacked. My sense of security and freedom had been shaken. The needs of the students to speak their mind about the national tragedy that they had just experienced were completely ignored.

The students needed help, we needed understanding, and if nothing else, we needed a chance to just talk, to have a class discussion.

I personally believe that the way that JDS has handled this difficult time was without appropriate regard for the needs of the students.