All photos by Hannah Driscoll, staff photographer
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
One Day, One Goal a Success
One Day, One Goal a Success!
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Photo by Hannah Driscoll, staff photographer
The enthusiastic student bodies - plus faculties - of Sturgis East and Sturgis West following six soccer matches on Wed., Sept. 21 on the Hyannis Green. They all participated in One Day, One Goal. |
By Kevin Agostinelli, staff reporter
On Wednesday, September 21 both Sturgis East and Sturgis West took part in the “One Day, One Goal: Peace One Day” worldwide event that featured six soccer games at lunchtime on the Hyannis Green. Over 300 students were present.
For the second year, Sturgis joined in Peace
One Day’s annual One Day, One Goal event by organizing one of the 700+ soccer
matches that will take place in 200 countries on September 21.
Peace One Day is a non-profit organization founded in 1999
by Jeremy Gilley. The organization aims to make International Peace Day an
annual day of global unity and intercultural cooperation. Peace One Day’s
efforts were rewarded in 2001 when the member states of the United Nations
unanimously adopted September 21 as Peace Day: the first ever day of global
ceasefire and non-violence. Mr. Gilley says “One Day One Goal soccer matches
celebrate cooperation, unity and the power of soccer to bring people together
on Peace Day.” In addition to soccer matches, activities include various
cultural events and classes in conflict
resolution, global citizenship, human rights and the link between
sustainability and peace.
More photos to come...
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
One Day, One Goal Kicks Off Tomorrow
One Day, One Goal Kicks Off Tomorrow
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| The 2010 One Day, One Goal group photo following two soccer matches. Photo by Thom Greve, staff photographer |
This Wednesday,
September 21 both Sturgis East and Sturgis West are taking part in the “One Day
One Goal: Peace One Day” worldwide event that will feature several soccer games
at lunchtime on the Hyannis green. Soccer player or not, everyone is encouraged
to sign up and play the world’s most popular game to support Peace Day. Look
for listings of rooms with sign-up sheets throughout the school and take part
in this wonderful event.
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