Herricks schools mark Unity Day with activities promoting kindness and inclusion
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Students and staff showed their support for kindness, acceptance and inclusion by wearing orange and participating in activities designed to strengthen school connections and raise awareness about bullying prevention. Herricks Public Schools celebrated Unity Day on Oct. 21, joining schools across the nation in recognizing the annual event, which is part of National Bullying Prevention Month. The color orange symbolizes unity and a shared commitment to creating welcoming school environments. At Herricks High School, students and staff gathered in the courtyard for a celebration focused on connection and community. Students created a collaborative orange paper chain, with each link representing a personal experience or moment when they felt a sense of unity at school. [caption id="attachment_378179" align="alignnone" width="700"] Herricks students and staff display a colorful paper chain created to celebrate unity and strengthen connections within the school community. (Photo pr