The Southwest Local School District pushed back hard recently against bullying with a national recording artist, championing the crusade against student intimidation and physical abuse, leading the way.

Keenan West, recognized nationally for a musical anti-bullying You Tube video Never Ever, spoke to the entire high school and junior high school student bodies during three separate assemblies entitled Find the Courage. Students also viewed the video on Tuesday, the day before the Wednesday, Dec. 12, program.