Rachel's Challenge

Rachel Scott was the first person killed in the Columbine School Tragedy in April 1999. She left behind an amazing legacy and a simple challenge to anyone who will accept it. Witness an incredible story of courage and hope, presented by Landmark Collegiate.

The day she died, Rachel Scott carried a notebook in her backpack, on which she’d written the words “I won’t be labeled as average.” And she has not been labeled as average, but not because of the tragic way she died – Rachel Scott will be remembered because of the way she lived, inspiring others to live life to its fullest.

Rather than resent the event that took Scott’s life, her family and a growing group of supporters have chosen to use her story to make the world a more compassionate place. Scott wrote in a school essay on ethics that when you perform an act of kindness, no matter how big or small, “you just may start a chain reaction.” Her persuasive optimism convinced her family to start Rachel’s Challenge, now reaching schools across the country.

Rachel’s Challenge offers several programs that encourage high school and middle school students to recognize their purpose in life and see the best in others. Participants are also issued five powerful challenges based on Scott’s writings. Her written words have become a source of comfort for many.

The Rachel’s Challenge presentation has made its way into thousands of schools across North America and has impacted many lives. A year ago, a Landmark Collegiate student attended a Rachel’s Challenge presentation sponsored by the Manitoba Department of Education. After participating in this event she was passionate about sharing this challenge with her peers at school and others in the community of Landmark. Since that inspiring day, a student facilitated group was organized and they began to create a chain reaction of kindness. We are now fortunate enough to host this presentation at Landmark Collegiate and are looking forward to getting everyone in our community involved.

We feel this presentation sends a very important message that everyone can benefit from. The more people that
experience this challenge, the more unified our community will be in carrying out Rachel’s Challenge of kindness.
Landmark Collegiate would like to invite all community members to participate in this worthwhile opportunity. There is a community presentation scheduled for February 8, 2010 at 7:00pm in the Landmark Collegiate Gym. Please consider joining us.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact the school at 355-4020.
Cam Kelbert, Principal – Landmark Collegiate

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