Shown from left, are TFS students Khadijat Kokumo, TK Knowles, Ajani Knowles, Aaryan Bhagwat, Allie Audet (dormitory counselor), Kyle Leineweber, Alexis Brooks, Christy Carpenter (dormitory counselor), Carlise Link, Esther Adeyemi, Lydia Tselalu, Christina Iluma, Angela Mensah, Jason Newson, Josh Brown and Emmanuel Cureton.
Students from Tallulah Falls School marched in what has become a tradition in Northeast Georgia – the 29th annual Peace Walk to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. More than 15 students, two chaperones and at least one English teacher were among the 100-plus people who walked from the gazebo in downtown Clarkesville to Clarkesville Baptist Church Sunday, January 18.
The enthusiastic group made its way through the downtown singing and making connections with friends and neighbors. At the church, fellowship followed with food, more singing and discussion groups.
“It was a poignant scene which made me proud to live in this community,” said TFS English teacher Jennifer Dunlap. “Everyone present shared the same goal of demonstrating unity and friendship. I love the example it set for my own children.”
Dormitory counselor Allie Audet said students had a positive experience, with lots of community interaction. “We were given an opportunity to sit with people we didn’t know and we were able to discuss in small groups,” Audet said. “It was an amazing way to celebrate MLK Day. When the students walked away from the event they felt great and we all had discussions on the bus ride back about what we learned about bringing peace to the community.”
