Student safety is always a concern.

After a rape case involving a Horizon High School student at a football game in mid August, safety on campus is at the forefront.

Keeping schools safe requires diligence.

“We walk around and make sure that the students are alerted,”  Head security supervisor Sergeant Michael Atkins said.

Security guards play a major part in safety for schools.

“There is always that hunch that something is wrong,” Sergeant Atkins said. “More security cameras would help greatly with surveillance when we’re not around.”

Administration is always concerned and prepared to take action.

“Violence is never the answer,” assistant principal Carlos Guerra said. “If an abuse happens on campus officials and security would be notified immediately.”

There have already been a few incidents, but administration works to contain problems.

MakeBeatsNotBeatDowns.com (MBNBD), a non-profit organization who helps bullies and the bullied youth through all aspects of school, reports that 71 percent of students report incidents of bullying, and 29 percent go unreported.

Victims of an attack often have a decision to make about speaking out.

“I would tell my uncle who is a police officer,” junior Cesar Mercado said. “ Fighting back isn’t a good idea, and would only make the aggressor more angry.”

While many are prone to look away or look on, the best deterrent can be simple.

“It’s always best to step in and help,” counselor Jazmine Villa said.