Anti-Bullying Song by Smith Students Wins State Contest

The contest was sponsored by the N.C. Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Contact: Haley Miller (336) 370-3200
Created: 10/14/2009 10:19:25 AM

An original song written by Smith High students will be one of 12 songs featured on a CD compiled by the N.C. Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The song was chosen from more than 500 entries in a contest held last January.

The CD will be distributed to schools across North Carolina later this year. The purpose is to empower schools, communities and students on ways to prevent bulling and other school violence.

Smith’s music club worked together to write the song, titled “Sing with Me, I’m Bully Free.” After editing and practicing, the song was recorded in a makeshift studio in one of Smith’s classrooms.

“I was elated that the student’s work had been chosen, but my real joy came when I saw the student’s faces as I presented each with the certificate stating ‘Sing with Me, I’m Bully Free’ was one of the state’s winning submissions,” said Charles Butler, Smith band director.

Music for “Sing With Me, I’m Bully Free” was by student Ykhoa Hdok, and the lyrics and vocals were by students Jimmy Nguyen, Amber Baldwin and Jacques Baird.

To hear the song, click on the link below.

http://www.gcsnc.com/students/BullyFree.mp3

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