Students with the Peter Skene Ogden Secondary (PSO)School Amnesty Club have more than the usual on their plates this month.
The club, which is without a teacher sponsor due to a retirement, has been student led and running on its own steam this year.
Since January, the core group of about 10 members has been working tirelessly on planning their annual concert, which this year will be called "Playing for Change".
The event has become a mainstay of the PSO school calendar and is not only known for its top notch entertainment, but also its success in bringing to light the lack of human rights which is suffered by many people living in third world countries.
The concert takes place on March 9 in the PSO gymnasium, and for the first time, there will be two performances. One will be at 1 p.m., and the other at 7 p.m. which will be mainly for the benefit of members of the public who work during the day.
Grade 11 student, Kirsty Bock is a member of the Amnesty group, and dedicated to their mission.
"Our goal is to bring awareness to our school and our community. Being a teen, we live with this generalization that we are self-absorbed. We'd like to change that."
The concert will have a long list of entertainers, including 2010 South Cariboo Idol finalist, Josslyn Ryan, the PSO teacher band, and performing arts personality, Ian Levick, with a monologue.
Admission will be by cash donation at the door and proceeds will go to Amnesty International, Gold Rush Grannies, 100 Mile House Food Bank Society and Playing for Change, an organization dedicated to uniting the world through music.
