According to the free online dictionary, Peer Mediation can be defined as the act of facilitating an intervention. Mediation is a way of resolving disputes between two or more parties. In North Arlington High School, students can join and become active in our peer mediation club to help resolve issues and become peer mediators to fellow classmates. Peer mediators help students resolve a conflict by finding a strategy both parties could potentially agree on that would avoid further conflict. Peer mediators normally handle smaller issues between students, whereas, teachers and faculty may get involved in more serious issues. Mackenzie Cutruzzula (peer mediator at NAHS) states, “Students should get involved in these types of activities at school because it allows students to become more active and aware of what is going on in today’s society.”

Students, who are interested in participating in Peer Mediation, must attend the proper training to do so first. Every year, students who want to become peer mediators go the North Arlington Elks during the day and participate in different group activities and discuss what a peer mediator does. I, myself, have gone through the training and believe it was a good experience; in addition, I also attended the Leadership Conference last year which allowed me to use the skills I learned at the training and further my knowledge in bullying and other similar topics. Rachel Fanaro (peer mediator at NAHS) stated, “It’s a good learning experience, and more people should start participating in this club.”