Students and staff worry about recent shootings

The school shootings that have happened over the span of the past few weeks have gotten closer to Gloucester High School. As a result, many students and teachers have expressed fear about coming to school.

The weapons policy strictly states that weapons are prohibited on school property. Only GHS security is allowed to have them to protect our students and teachers. 

GHS English teacher Bernadette D’Auria said she is “concerned” and  “upset” that these shootings are getting so close to the schools in Gloucester County. She also expressed sadness that these events are happening all around the country. 

Sophomore Kenna Gay said she feels “not good” about the recent school shootings. Gay stated she feels it is “not safe to leave her house” because of how close these shootings are getting. She believes that so many of these shootings are because “people have more access to the weapons.” 

D’Auria also believes that these shootings are happening because of a “lack of control of who has access to these weapons.” 

Multiple school districts, including Gloucester County, have been implementing weapon detection systems in their schools. This has been done in an effort to foster a sense of safety within the GHS community. In a letter sent home to parents on Sept. 10, GHS principal Stefan Mygas shared positive thoughts regarding the “commitment to enhancing the safety and security of [the] school environment.”

He expressed that it is a team effort to maintain a healthy environment and that as long as “we work together” the school can “maintain a safe and secure learning environment for all our students.”