Bullying focus of Northlake Middle event
December 16, 2011
By Curtis Lehmkuhl of Sun-Times Media
Kyle Welton, on the left, is being held back by Christian Honn.
(photo by Curtis Lehmkuhl of Sun-Times Media)
Chris Oechsel of the MWAH! Performing Arts Troupe in his portrayal of a
bigot with narrow-minded and discriminatory beliefs fcusing on religious and ethnic intolerance.
(photo by Curtis Lehmkuhl of Sun-Times Media)
Northlake Middle School student Kelly Wayzer participates in the MWAH!
performance with his electric guitar accompaniment for his classmate, Lizette Capili, who sang the John Lennon song 'Imagine' following an
incident involving religious and ethnic intolerance.
(photo by Curtis Lehmkuhl of Sun-Times Media)
MWAH! artist Kyle Welton performing an original song that included the
entire Northlake Middle School audience interacting with him in messages of promise and hope.
(photo by Curtis Lehmkuhl of Sun-Times Media)
Lizette Capili, an eighth grade student at Northlake Middle School,
participates in the MWAH! performance on December 16, 2011 by singing the John Lennon song 'Imagine' accompanied by a classmate, Kelly Wayzer, on
electric guitar.
(photo by Curtis Lehmkuhl of Sun-Times Media)
NORTHLAKE — Performing arts troupe MWAH! visited Northlake Middle School Dec. 16 to talk about bullying, ethnic discrimination and abusive relationships through a variety of skits for the school's students.
The group has members from throughout the Chicago area and Illinois and, through its performances, discusses issues such as finding healthy alternatives to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs; resolving abusive relationship problems associated with bullying, jealousies, and control; eliminating discrimination stemming from differences among people; and developing coping skills when confronted with negative peer influences and low self-esteem, according to its website.
Go to www.mwah.net for information or call (630) 993-0003.