<\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\nChantel Musselman, Annika Johnston, Bailey Williams, Nicola Deroode and Abby Witterick were the original committee who brought the annual event to HHS.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter attending multiple conferences for Community Living I really felt that it was important to do my part to bring inclusion to the community,” said Abby Witterick. “Thankfully we had a really strong support system through Community Living Huntsville.\u201d<\/p>\n
The committee has grown to include students Alexandra Stelter, Maddie Witterick, Ravyn Hoode and Kelly Miller; student ambassadors Chantal Musselman, Nicola DeRoode, and Abigail Witterick; and adult allies Victoria Lamont and Gwen Jones, both family support workers, and Jennifer Cooper and David Armstrong, both teachers at Huntsville High School.<\/p>\n
During the pledge event on March 7, a large banner with the message \u201cSpread Respect\u201d was hung in the main stairwell at Huntsville High School.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe used this location as it is the busiest stairwell, and we wanted as many students as possible to see it and be involved,\u201d said Victoria Lamont, a family support worker with Community Living. \u201cOn this banner, positive and kind words were written, as well as hand prints to symbolize inclusion.”<\/p>\n\n\t\t