DCS students participate in Study Circles

DCS high school students attending the Study Circles for Schenectady County Teens.

December 5, 2006 - A group of Duanesburg High School students will join students from the six other Schenectady County school districts to discuss the topics of race and racism on December 5 and 12.

The students will meet at Union College to participate in Study Circles for Schenectady County Teens, a collaboration of Schenectady County Embraces Diversity and the seven high schools in the county.

"Study Circles is a fantastic opportunity for DCS students to share their ideas and opinions with students from other high schools, which are experiencing both similar and different issues than us," said High School Guidance Counselor Alicia Kirkpatrick. "Our students will create a plan to implement at DCS so the entire high school will actually learn from their experience."

During the sessions, students will examine the topics of race and racism, share their ideas, listen to others and explore answers in an open, comfortable setting. At the conclusion of the session, the groups will join together to identify steps that may be taken to reduce the problem of racism.

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