MPHS shows free film about troubled schools and recovery

MARYSVILLE — Marysville Pilchuck High School will host a free special screening of the documentary film “Paper Tigers” Tuesday night.

The movie is about teens at Lincoln High School in Walla Walla, an alternative school that specializes in educating youth who have been exposed to trauma.

The school took a different approach to student discipline and aberrant behavior, shifting from a punitive model to one that seeks to understand and heal the root causes.

The screening will be followed by a question-and-answer period with a panel composed of district officials and youth welfare advocates.

Marysville Pilchuck was the scene of a deadly shooting last year in which five students, including the shooter, died.

Since the shooting, the city of Marysville, Marysville School District and Tulalip Tribes have been working in tandem on a long-term recovery plan for the greater school community.

The decision to hold a screening stemmed from ongoing discussions among the recovery committee as to what might be done next, said Tara Mizell, the parks and recreation manager for the city.

Because the film focuses on the legacy of Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACES, the committee decided it would be a good fit with other initiatives, she said.

“It’s a different way to introduce ACES to the community,” Mizell said.

That dovetails with other programs, such as the Tulalip Tribes’ focus on trauma informed care, a field of clinical psychology that treats the aftermath of traumatic events.

“It’s all tied into exploring how to handle communities after trauma,” she said.

The screening is free and starts at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Marysville Pilchuck, 5611 108th St. NE, Marysville. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served following the question-and-answer session. Everyone is welcome.

An earlier, separate screening also is scheduled for 4-6 p.m. Tuesday in the auditorium of Stanwood High School, 7400 272nd St. NW, for people in the north end. More information about the film is available online at papertigersmovie.com.

Chris Winters: 425-374-4165; cwinters@heraldnet.com.

Twitter: @Chris_At_Herald.

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