EHS staff have been wearing “Rock on Jon” t-shirts to show love and support for band teacher Mr. Arnold, who has recently been diagnosed with leukemia. The shirts, which display an orange “rock on” hand symbol with lightning bolts and the cancer symbol surrounding it, were created at the end of April. 

Staff members purchased the shirts and wore them on May 2nd. Mr. Arnold also received one of these shirts from a staff member. Art teacher Mrs. Joseph, created the design and proposed the idea of showing support to Mr. Arnold. “I just tried to make the design music-related, due to him being the music teacher,” she said. This uplifting act was also a type of fundraiser set up by the staff, and the profits received from the shirts were used for food and other essentials for Mr. Arnold. “We are trying to support him by saying to keep going,” says Mrs. Joseph. Mr. Arnold is currently not teaching due to his recent leukemia diagnosis and is incredibly missed by staff and students.