One of the most recent additions to the fun after school activities available at Curtis  is movie night. Hosted in the library after period nine, movie night showcases new and old, popular and unknown films. Students like sophomore Lea Jean Francois, frequently attend movie night. “I thought the movies were interesting,” said Francois.  “It was really fun, especially going with friends.” When asked if she would go back she said, “Of Course!”

This would be music to the ears of Nicole Lanzarone, who is the runs the program for the Curtis Health Center. “We organized movie night last April to get students involved and have continued ever since,” said Lanzarone.  She organizes the events along with help from the Curtis Health Ambassadors and other students. The team tries to plan movie night once a month.

All the movies  deal with mental health issues. One such movie is a meaningful film called “Call me Crazy” which deals with five different people that struggle with mental illness, whether it is themselves, a sibling, or a parent. “The movie is written, acted, and directed well and helps raise awareness for mental illness,” said Lanzarone. This is especially important to her because her job is to deal with those afflicted with mental illness.

However, attendance is a problem for these nights. Often teachers bring their tenth period freshmen advisory students,  however,  the problem is that once tenth  period is over the students leave.  On average, about 10 people stay for the whole movie.  “We definitely want to continue and get more students involved in movie night,” said Lanzarone. So, bring some friends and stop by each month for movie night. For more information, listen to the announcements or contact Nicole Lanzarone in the health center.