Seven Reads

The Seven Reads program is a summer reading initiative, which began in 2006, gives a book to every student in the high school, then brings in authors and community leaders to discuss the literature with students at the end of the summer. The idea of the summer reading program originated at the high school, and since its creation has been a model for more than forty other schools in the state and has been showcased nationally and internationally. The Seven Reads Committee also announced a new component to the program this summer - a student-led initiative run by Seven Reads Ambassadors. These students, nominated by teachers, were chosen for their leadership abilities, their ability to be a positive influence on their peers, and for enthusiastically supporting the Seven Reads summer reading program. In addition to helping choose the books, the group implemented new strategies to encourage reading and helped to assemble community leaders who will serve as chat leaders for reading day on September 4, 2009.

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