BLAST (Be Loving And Sharing Together) is perhaps one of the most misunderstood traditions at Southwest. Many years ago it started as an effort to reach out to community, to explore community issues, to be more supportive and to financially assist community activities.
These events have been over the years, nights out to experiences homelessness, food and clothing drives, working at various non-profits for a few hours, donations to numerous charitable organizations, and learning more about current issues.
From the family side it appears to be another fund-raiser, a different reason to write a check, a complete waste of time or oh,my goodness, what is my child doing this time.
BLAST Day is planned and implemented by the student council and is meant to involved the entire student population. All the various class boards, organizations and clubs work together in different ways to support the events. Many students use the hours for community service hours for IB or scouts or other obligations.
Usually there are fun activities within the event or the actual day. These have been carnivals, dances, picnics or other student driven celebrations. The idea is to work hard and play hard. The purpose is to also promote community and school connectedness.
Please talk to your students about BLAST Day- December 17. Student Council members and class officers introduced the ideas and plans to all students 3rd period yesterday and the day before. There are posters throughout the building and many of your sons and daughters are involved in the plans and workings of the day.
If you have specific questions call Student Council Advisor, James Dundon or email with questions.
Is it a regular, official school day? Yes, it is but we are doing very different things than the six-period day.
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