Pennsauken High School participated in Grim Reaper Day, an event sponsored by the school’s Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Club.

Students were removed from class by the school’s resource officer, changed into all black clothing, and wore signs that explained how they “died.” These students then returned to class and remained silent for the rest of the day.

Students participated in Grim Reaper Day as a way to draw attention to not only alcohol and drug abuse, but also the poor decisions that teens can make that result in a tragedy. By enacting their own deaths, they put a personal face to what can happen when people put themselves in harm’s way through bad decisions; they hope to make an impact on their peers, impressing the point to stay away from drugs and alcohol and to make better choices.

A special thank you to the Pennsauken Alliance for Substance Abuse (PASA), who helped finance this great event.