On September 15, over 700 students had the opportunity to hear Eva Olssen, holocaust survivor, speak at OSCVI. Her powerful and emotional talk about her experiences and survival during WW II had such an impact on the students that total silence reigned during her talk, and on completion she got an immediate standing ovation.

Her key message was that the word "hate" should not be used and no one should be mistreated or bullied because of ethnicity, economic status or any other difference. She called on parents as well as teachers to do their best to ensure this does not happen - the most effective method being to be models in their own behaviour and attitudes.

She also emphasized that every one of us can make a difference, but that change happens best when everyone works together to make change happen. What an amazing woman to do what she is doing - speaking to thousands of students every year to pass on her message while she still can do so.