Today, in recognition of Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Campbell Union High School District (CUHSD) will engage students at Boynton, Branham, Del Mar, Leigh, Prospect, and Westmont High Schools in meaningful learning experiences that honor the memory of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the millions of others targeted by Nazi persecution. Through classroom-based instruction, guided reflection, interactive exhibits, and student-led activities, students will examine the historical consequences of hate and the importance of standing up for others.
These observances build on the district’s ongoing commitment to fostering safe, inclusive, and respectful school communities. In December, the Campbell Union High School District Education Foundation established the Community of Care Fund to support anti-hate initiatives across CUHSD, investing $13,000 to advance efforts that promote safety, belonging, and respect for all students. Holocaust Remembrance Day reflects this shared commitment through education, reflection, and student-led action.
Across campuses, students will participate in learning that combines historical understanding with personal connection. At Branham and Westmont, students will hear from Holocaust survivors and descendants through presentations coordinated with community partners, providing opportunities to connect historical study with lived experience. At Boynton and Westmont, students will honor children of the Holocaust through butterfly remembrance activities inspired by the Butterfly Project.
Several schools will incorporate visual and interactive learning experiences to support reflection. Branham, Leigh, and Westmont will host The Chaim Interactive Museum on campus, offering guided opportunities for students to engage with Holocaust history in supportive settings. At Del Mar, students will participate in a remembrance display using daffodils in solidarity with the Daffodil Project. At Prospect, the Jewish Student Union will lead a student-centered observance that includes letter writing and a campus-wide moment of silence.
“Holocaust Remembrance Day gives our students time to pause, learn, and reflect on the real human impact of hate,” said Robert Bravo, Superintendent of CUHSD. “Through these experiences, students are not only studying history, but learning the responsibility we all share to stand up for one another and protect the dignity of every person.”