Open to students in Classes XI and XII. Enrollment is for the year.
Meets with groups of Class IX students.
The Peer Assistance Leader (PAL) program trains twelve students, six each from Classes XI and XII, to be discussion facilitators and peer leaders for groups of Class IX students. Students interested in becoming a PAL complete an application process that includes an essay, a letter of recommendation from the advisor, and an interview. PALs, who make a two-year commitment to serve as leaders, must comply with all school regulations and adhere to the PAL Code of Ethics. PALs usually meet once a week with faculty mentors for training sessions to address specific topics and to practice group facilitation techniques. In pairs, one PAL from Class XI and one from Class XII, meet with groups of eight to ten Class IX students approximately ten times during the year. Possible topics for discussion are: stress, body image, teen safety, sexuality, conflict resolution, relationships, racism, and drugs and alcohol.