On Thursday of this week, Principal David Weeton of Leaguetown High School will be holding a drug and alcohol awareness forum for parents and community members.

After Sam White spoke to the students in February, more than 500 students signed a pledge to be drug and alcohol free.

“Basically, we will inform parents that they are breaking the law if they allow underage consumption, other than their own kids, on their property,” Principal Weeton said. “Unfortunately, I think many parents are ignoring the signs that their child may be using drugs or alcohol.”

Students at Leaguetown High School can very easily have access to drugs such as marijuana, and cocaine. They’re even exposed to prescription drugs such as Adderall and Xanax.

“You can get alcohol any weekend in Leaguetown, and I’ve been offered Xanax at several different parties,” junior, Robert Earl said. “I didn’t realize how quickly addictions can happen, and I guess I never thought about the possible consequences.”

Principal Weeton invited several former addicts to the school to talk to the students.

“Sure those speakers had good messages and were kind of scary, but most students don’t drink or use that much,”  senior, Kiki Deeds said. “Drinking on the weekends isn’t going to turn you into an addict.”

Parents were very happy about the meeting that Weeton set up, but a number of them were shocked to see how many students are doing drugs.

“I am very grateful that Principal Weeton organized this meeting,” parent, Stephanie Mulshoe said. “The parents and the community need to know what we can do.”

Many of the parents were very happy about this meeting because most of their kids to their surprise were using drugs.

“This meeting is going to be a wake-up call for parents,” parent Robert Deadmond said. “We’ve had our blinders on for too long.”