Pride Week 2024 at Greenwood

10/23/2024

Tihmily Li, Communications Officer

Thank you to the members of the Inclusion, Belonging and Pluralism (IBP) Committee, who organized many interactive initiatives to celebrate Pride Week.

Throughout the week, morning announcements highlighted the 2SLGBTQ+ community’s impact in music, fashion and athletics. The school was invited to participate in daily trivia questions. On Wednesday, the IBP Committee held a button-making activity before school where students can create pride buttons and show their support.

An impactful full-school assembly took place on Friday, where Mr. Vachon and Ms. Wachter reflected on their experiences as members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Mr. Vachon spoke about his high school experience and how he came to terms with the many facets of his identity. Ms. Wachter incorporated an interactive portion during her part to demonstrate the impact of community.

Much of Pride Week wouldn’t be possible without the efforts of our co-execs, Mel Edgell ‘25 and Lucy Lapowich ‘25, along with the IBP Committee members.

“Last week at Greenwood, Pride Week, was a time to celebrate, support, and acknowledge the ongoing talents, achievements, and contributions of the 2SLGBTQ+ community,” Lucy ‘25 says. “Through our various activities, the IBP Committee appreciated the 2SLGBTQ+ community’s contributions within the media, specifically within the athletic and fashion industries. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to participate in such a special week and I truly believe each student learned something new.”

“Reflecting on Pride Week this year, I am very proud of what we were able to accomplish,” adds Mel ‘25. “Our morning announcement trivia saw great participation from the school community and demonstrated how much people were learning about queer individuals in fashion and athletics. In addition, our Button Making initiative on Wednesday morning was a big hit! So many staff and students in all grades came down to make pride buttons and show their support. I look forward to planning more fun initiatives like these with the Inclusion, Belonging, and Pluralism Committee as the year progresses!”

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During the Pride Week assembly, Ms. Wachter had a fun demonstration of the power of community.
One of the IBP Committee execs, Mel Edgell '25 shows off her newly created pride button.
Lucy Lapowich '25 (left) and Allegra Mariani '25 (right) show off their pride buttons.
Students and staff gather to create their own pride button on Wednesday, October 16.
Mr. Vachon spoke about his journey coming to terms with his identity at Friday's Pride Week assembly.
Ms. Wachter invited members of the community to come up and join her as a demonstration of her community during the Pride Week assembly.

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