Sacred Heart Academy - Clelian Yearbook (Hamden, CT)

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n Call Did you ever feel that you needed someone to talk to besides your friends and fam- ily? Fortunately, a unique group of students did exist here to lend support to others. The Peer Counselors worked together to establish greater rapport within the school com- munity. Peer Counseling focused on communication skills, suggest- ing and discussing different methods of communication especially with peers. Meeting one night a week, Fr. John Pelletier and Mrs. Jane Reed led the girls in various ac- no problem too small tivities. As senior Dawn Peorce expressed, Peer Counseling has filled an empty space in- side me. lt has helped me to communicate with those around me. Peer counseling also shared new ideas with the community. They sponsored octivities such as the freshmen orientation day and the big sisterflittle sis- ter program. Individual coun- selors worked to welcome freshmen through guided tours of school, as well as skits de- picting life at SHA. Small groups of counselors researched se- lected topics - teenage sui- cide and cults, for example - and offered to speak about their area of expertise to local community groups. The overall goal of Peer Counseling centered not only on bringing people closer to- gether but also helping others to prepare for the challenges that faced them in the world. Each member of the group in- put new ideas and suggested solutions to various problems. All the girls eogerly shared their care for others and displayed valuable leadership qualities which were evident to every- one. J .., Above: Does she agree or disagree? The intense look on Joann Zamparo's face tells you that whatever idea has been brought up by Peer Counseling takes a lot of thought. Lett: The variety of Peer Counseling topics may surprise you. Mrs. Jane Reed presents information to Alicia Clark and Stephanie Eichhorst. Top left: Welcoming the freshmen, Peer Counselor Francine Conelli interviews Ma- ria Antonucci, role-playing a junior, about the opportunities open to students. W

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