This is something that is important to consider when planning events on and off of school property. Adolescents often will develop a close friendship with someone of the same sex. This is seem more among females then males. These friendships are fairly stable, some will last only a few months, others will continue for a greater length of time. Our Observations . . .
Many programs are throughout middle schools to help students with their social and emotional needs.
Memorial Middle School provides numerous programs for students. Each of these help to meet the needs of adolescents. We asked the counselors what they saw as being the main concern of the students that they visit with. Most children at the is time in their life are facing many problems with friends and desivering between fact and rumor. The peer mediation program and the peer helpers program both help in these areas.