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One in five high school students
reports being physically and/or sexually abused by a dating partner. One
in three teenagers reports knowing
a friend or peer who has been hit,
punched, kicked, slapped, strangled or
physically hurt by their dating partner. At least 80 percent of teens regard
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verbal abuse as a “seriPhoto Submitted
ous issue” for their age
group. Half of parents
of teenagers admit
they have not talked to
their child about dating
violence.
With support from
Elijah Haven, (a not-forprofit agency committed
to peace and non-violence in the home and
community) an original
drama about teen dating
violence will be performed by students from
three LaGrange County
schools in April and May.
Back row (left to right): Briauna Wisler, MacKenna McGraw, Avery
“The Outrage” is funded
Glick, Robin Purlee, Kyle Baker, Kiersten Reeve and David Rogers.
by grants awarded to
Front row: Erika Byler, Kiska Carr and Keenan H. Crotty.
Elijah Haven Crisis
Intervention Center by
Kiska Carr and MacKenna McGraw
LaGrange County REMC’s Round-Up
from Prairie Heights High School; and
initiative and by L.I.F.E. (LaGrange
homeschooled senior David Rogers.
Independent Foundation for EndowThe name of the play is taken from
ments). Ten teens from Lakeland, Prai- the phrase, “If you’re not outraged,
rie Heights and Westview high schools you’re not paying attention.” It was
will present the twenty-minute drama written by Allison Basinger, Education
in convocations at the three county
and Prevention Advocate at SAFEschools. The performances are timed to HOME, Inc., of Johnson County, Kancoincide with school prom dates.
sas. The drama has garnered numerous
Sarah Rogers is the director of the awards and has been presented before
drama. The cast includes Robin Purlee the National Summit on Gender-Based
and Avery Glick from Lakeland High
Violence Among Young People. These
School; Kyle Baker, Erika Byler, Keenan will be the first performances of “The
H. Crotty, Kiersten Reeve, and Briauna Outrage” in Indiana.
Wisler from Westview High School;
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