West Seattle High School Sexual Violence Resource Group

WSHS SVRG


Meeting every Tuesday in Room 103 (Ms. Harper).Our goal is to encourage change in attitudes around sexual violence and create a well-informed environment at WSHS.Check us out on Instagram @wshs_svrg.

Support Service Guide

A comprehensive support service list compiled by the WSHS SVRG. It includes 100+ services from crisis lines to local-in-person organizations with various focus topics.

The Teal Ribbon Project

Debuting in the 2024-2025 school year, the Teal Ribbon Project is a program giving WSHS staff the opportunity to designate themselves as safe space adults. Learn more.

SVRG News & Projects

Keep up with the SVRG and explore our various projects and how they got started.

Downloadable Resources

View our posters and access our public Google drive to download some of our downloadable resources, such as posters.

SVRG Suggestions

Fill out our anonymous form for content suggestions and non-incident reports to help us create projects that are relevant to our school.

About Us!

Learn more about who the Sexual Violence Resource Group is.

Immediate Crisis Services

Links redirect to the crisis service's website, not the phone number. Unless otherwise indicated, all services are 24/7, free, and confidential.

Support Service Guide

A comprehensive support service list compiled by the WSHS SVRG. It includes 100+ services from crisis lines to local-in-person organizations with various focus topics.

Click the pop-out icon to download the resource list.

News

Keep up with the SVRG and learn more about their efforts on Instagram @wshs_svrg.

The Teal Ribbon Project

What is the Teal Ribbon Project?

A program by the SVRG in partnership with the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center(KCSARC), dedicated to promoting sexual violence prevention and creating safe spaces for students. The Teal Ribbon Project debuts in the 2024-2025 school year, and will be a continuous project throughout the coming years.The Teal Ribbon Project allows for staff members to become designated safe spaces for students to support them through the sexual violence reporting process. Participating staff receive training from the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center on supporting students and survivors of sexual violence, and sexual violence prevention.Upon completing the optional training, those staff become Teal Ribbon Staff Members, and are given teal ribbon stickers to display outside their room doors (some will display on nameplates) and laptops, along with a recognizable poster.

What Do Teal Ribbon Staff Do and How Can I Find Them?

Teal Ribbon Staff choose to designate themselves as people who provide students with support through the sexual violence reporting process. While all administration and faculty members are mandatory reporters, Teal Ribbon Staff have taken extra steps to make sure they can adequately support students and be counted on as a safe space for students inside the school building.They can be identified by their teal ribbon stickers and posters (photo coming soon). They can also be found along with their room number in our Teal Ribbon Staff Directory.

Why is This Program Important?

Students need trusted adults in schools. Trusted adults are someone who students view as a safe, reliable, and caring source of support. Trusted adults can listen to the student's needs openly, and support them empathetically and warmly. Trusted adults may also be able to spot possible warning signs that a student may/are being harmed, harming themselves, or harming someone else. Students can often see teachers as second family, or beacons of safety within their shared setting.In the case of sexual violence, it is incredibly important that the people who a student shares their story with hears them, and listens to them compassionately. Kind and caring responses to disclosures can be vital for student well-being. At West Seattle High School, sexual violence isn't uncommon. Our 2024 Prevalence Survey revealed that within their time at West Seattle High School, 11.3% had been sexually assaulted, and 40.1% had experienced some form of sexual harassment. Students need trusted adults they can share this information with, an recieve support from throughout reporting sexual violence.Trusted adults are vital to the emotional development, well-being, safety, and stability of students. With such difficult topics as sexual violence, the Teal Ribbon Project gives staff the opportunity to keep themselves more informed on how to better be a safe adult for students facing sexual violence and abuse.

Teal Ribbon Staff Directory

NameRoom #Email
Boyer, MariahPortable 1[email protected]
Caroll, NancyRm 134[email protected]
Carscadden, LisaRm 219[email protected]
Christinia, MicoelleRm 133[email protected]
Cordero Miranda, AlejandroRm 202[email protected]
Creighton, Chad--[email protected]
Doll, MariahRm 161[email protected]
Finley, AndrewRm 233[email protected]
Fitzgerald, BrianRm 138 + Career Center (122B/Cafeteria)[email protected]
Glover, KyleRm 140[email protected]
Hall, JenniferRm 141[email protected]
Harper, JuliaRm 103[email protected]
Hopkins, KiraRm 135[email protected]
Huber, AmyOffice (Rm 120)[email protected]
Irvine, AllisonPortable 4[email protected]
Dr. Katzaroff, AJRm 266[email protected]
Kennedy, ToniaRm 142, Rm 202, Rm 206[email protected]
Klein, RayaRm 147, Rm 149[email protected]
Lambright, JoePortable 3[email protected]
Larson, SarahRm 212[email protected]
Lidgard, BethanyRm 234[email protected]
Lin, KatieRm 229[email protected]
Logel, Mary HowardRm 156[email protected]
Long, SkylerRm 206[email protected]
Lyon, JohnRm 105[email protected]
Mathews, JessicaRm 207[email protected]
Myers, RachelRm 217[email protected]
Northcross, ChrisRm 134[email protected]
Patman, JoyRm 221[email protected]
Philp, MoniqueRm 260[email protected]
Roesen, StephanieRm 231[email protected]
Savino, PaulRm 164(Wood Shop) Rm 115 (CAD/Comp Lab)[email protected]
Schumacher, MeghanRm 235[email protected]
Simkins, JustineRm 203[email protected]
Sloan, MichelleRm 158 (Art Room)[email protected]
Teal, AmyRoom 211[email protected]
Vattuone, AmyLibrary[email protected]

Sexual Violence Prevalence Survey

In April of 2024, we launched a survey regarding the prevalence of sexual violence at West Seattle High School. We asked students about their experiences with sexual violence during their time enrolled. 309 students responded.The ResultsExperience With Sexual Violence11.3% have been sexually assaulted.
20.3% have experienced online sexual harassment.
40.1% have experienced some form of sexual harassment.
5.5% have experienced physical dating violence
14.9% have experienced sexual coercion.
10% have been sexually assaulted by a partner.
Perception of Sexual ViolenceWhen asked if the school had done enough to address sexual violence, 54.9% responded with a score of 2 or lower.
When asked if sexual assault and misconduct had not been properly defined by WSHS administration and faculty, 47.9% responded with a score of 2 or lower.
When asked if dating violence was a problem at WSHS, 44.3% responded with a score of 2 or lower.
When asked if sexual violence was a problem at WSHS, 81.2% responded with a score of 3 or lower, and 41.1 responded with a score of 2 or lower.
Knowledge of ResourcesResponses ranged from 1 (indicating not knowledgeable) to 5 (indicating knowledgeable).
Students were asked about their knowledge regarding where to seek help in case of experiencing sexual assault or misconduct. 54% scored 3 or lower, and 30.7% scored 2 or lower.
Students were asked about their knowledge of how to report sexual assault or misconduct to school officials. 73.2% scored 3 or lower, and 50.2% scored 2 or lower.
If you would like to learn more about the results of our survey, contact us at [email protected]

Resource Library

View and download our content here. Including items such as postesr for educators, and resource lists. This will be continually updated as our group creates more resources.

WSHS SVRG - How to Report Sexual Misconduct Poster
WSHS SVRG - How to Respond to a Disclosure Poster
WSHS SVRG - Resources Poster
WSHS SVRG "If you or you are partner is drunk, high, or stoned, assume they cannot give consent."

About Us

The SVRG's Mission

The Sexual Violence Resource Group is a student-led initiative at West Seattle High School dedicated to combating sexual violence, fostering a culture of consent, and ensuring students have access to the support they need inside and outside of school.

What We Do

We've taken action by creating informational posters and engaging social media content. We've collaborated with school administration and local organizations to ensure all staff receive comprehensive training on sexual violence prevention and trauma-informed practices.As of September 2024, we've launched a "Teal Ribbon Project" for faculty members who wish to become designated safe spaces for students seeking support through a second dose of sexual violence prevention training.

Join the Effort

If you're looking to join the SVRG, just show up! Anyone and everyone is welcome; no matter your experience with the topic. Stay for as long as you want and can.We meet every Tuesday through advisory and lunch in Room 103 (Ms. Harper’s). Also, follow us on our Instagram at @wshs_svrg.

Contact Us

You can email us at [email protected] or contact us through Instagram @wshs_svrg.