Southampton High School Shines Light On Mental Health Awareness Month - 27 East

Southampton High School Shines Light On Mental Health Awareness Month

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Robert Sior shares a positive affirmation during the morning announcements at Southampton High School.

Robert Sior shares a positive affirmation during the morning announcements at Southampton High School.

Maria Hill found a blue stress ball hidden within Southampton High School and won a gift card to Starbucks.

Maria Hill found a blue stress ball hidden within Southampton High School and won a gift card to Starbucks. COURTESY TIFFANY LUBOLD

Brooke Ross, Arlette Flores, Kimberly Spellman-McClain, Lisa McCulley and Natasha Jeffries hold stress balls used in the scavenger hunt promoting mental health awareness at Southampton High School.

Brooke Ross, Arlette Flores, Kimberly Spellman-McClain, Lisa McCulley and Natasha Jeffries hold stress balls used in the scavenger hunt promoting mental health awareness at Southampton High School. COURTESY TIFFANY LUBOLD

Chloe Phillips, Carine Franklin and Amadyah Palmore hold stress balls used in the scavenger hunt promoting mental health awareness at Southampton High School.

Chloe Phillips, Carine Franklin and Amadyah Palmore hold stress balls used in the scavenger hunt promoting mental health awareness at Southampton High School. COURTESY TIFFANY LUBOLD

Southampton High School students and police officers compete in the Plank for Positivity Challenge.

Southampton High School students and police officers compete in the Plank for Positivity Challenge. COURTESY TIFFANY LUBOLD

Southampton High School students compete in the Plank for Positivity Challenge.

Southampton High School students compete in the Plank for Positivity Challenge. COURTESY TIFFANY LUBOLD

Southampton High School students and police officers compete in the Plank for Positivity Challenge.

Southampton High School students and police officers compete in the Plank for Positivity Challenge. COURTESY TIFFANY LUBOLD

Southampton High School students and police officers compete in the Plank for Positivity Challenge.

Southampton High School students and police officers compete in the Plank for Positivity Challenge. COURTESY TIFFANY LUBOLD

A face-off during the Plank for Positivity Challenge at the Southampton High School.

A face-off during the Plank for Positivity Challenge at the Southampton High School. COURTESY TIFFANY LUBOLD

Natasha Jeffries wearing her

Natasha Jeffries wearing her "I Believe in You" mask, as part of Mental Health Awareness Month at Southampton High School.

authorMichelle Trauring on May 18, 2021
For Natasha Jeffries, May is an emotionally charged month. For the last four years, it has marked the most devastating anniversary of her life — the death of her 21-year-old... more

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