In order to raise awareness for drug and alcohol consumption, Principal David Weeton will hold a forum on Thursday.

“We will inform parents that parents that they are breaking the law if they allow underage drinking consumption,” said Weeton.

Stated by junior Robert Earl, it is easy to access alcohol in Leaguetown and the parents may be at blame, so Weeton plans to make that known to them.

“Parents must understand that we have a drug and alcohol problem at Leaguetown,” said Weeton.

According to a survey in January more than 65 percent of kids obtain alcohol easily, which Weeton will also hit at the meeting.

“I think many parents are ignoring the signs that their children may be using drugs and alcohol,” said Weeton.

Senior Kiki Deeds said her parents even agree to pay for a cab if she will be drinking at a party. Which goes back to Weeton thinking parents may be ignoring the fact that their kids are using.

“You can get alcohol any weekend in Leaguetown,” said Earl.

The easy access to alcohol could potentially start an abuse or addiction to these drugs and alcohol, which reflects back to parents being aware of the issue at hand.

“It took his parents long time to recognize his problems,” said Weeton about Sam White, a 1999 Leaguetown graduate who will be speaking at the forum.

Had his parents acted faster, he may have gone to rehab much earlier. Which ties in with Weeton’s idea of the forum to get the parents informed.

“In the past, I think we brushed the problem under the rug,” said Weeton.

With Weeton organizing a series of speakers for this month and the forum, will raise awareness of drug and alcohol consumption to the parents and community members.

“We’ve been lucky that none of our kids have been killed in drunken driving accidents or overdoses, but I’m afraid if we don’t act, our luck is going to run out,” said Weeton.