The images and sounds from the security video and 9-1-1 tapes of the Columbine High School shooting in 1999 eerily played on the screen. Thornton High School students Wednesday watched black-and-white footage of Columbine teens scattering for safety following gunshots and listened to frantic, scared voices in the 9-1-1 calls. The local students took in the powerful scenes during the "Teen Truth: Live" program, an interactive multimedia presentation teaching youth about the consequences of bullying and school violence. "It made me realize I should start talking to kids who don't have friends," Thornton High senior Dustin Ratima, 17, saidafter the program ...

Teen Truth: Live Posted by Five Mom, Christy Crandell , on Friday, December 28, 2007 I recently saw a film from two local independent directors here in California that made me think about how our children discuss everyday conflicts. I found the 22-minute documentary to be unique because it is told from the first-hand accounts of students. The filmmakers show the video at events held at middle and high schools, and then invite the audience to discuss the issues they face every day. The presentation, Teen Truth: Live, provides a forum for students to talk about how they handle peer pressure and make ...