Freedom To Read
Earlier this month in Upper Division Chapel, students were shown a video compiled by the freshmen class under the guidance of their English teachers, Ms. BrieAnn Johnson and Mrs. Stephanie Crossno.
With Mr. Curt Foster's assistance, the freshman class created a powerful and inspiring tribute to highlight the importance of access to a wide variety of literature as a First Amendment Right. Students selected passages from books that exemplify the power, beauty, and humanity found within a reading culture. Please see the introduction below and click the image to watch the video.
"In English I, part of our study of The Glass Castle has been considering what it means to live in a country that protects our freedom to read. This freedom is guaranteed within our constitution, and like all rights, it can be used wisely or foolishly since it comes with choice and responsibility. Education is an effort to improve the quality of choice based upon experience.
"In America readers are not limited by birth or geographic location in terms of what they can learn since reading allows the meeting of people, debate of philosophies, and the experience of events far beyond the narrow confines of our daily existence.
"To celebrate this right in our country, ninth graders have selected passages from books that they feel exemplify the power, beauty, and humanity of a reading culture. You will recognize many of these passages and books, and we hope you will enjoy hearing them again.
"Today, we will share a shortened version of the video we made to celebrate the Freedom to Read."
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