‘Pay It Forward’ week started on September 8, 2024, bringing forward good acts from people, and as a remembrance for the lives lost on September 11, 2001. University Preparatory High School (UPHS) participated in the week by allowing the leadership members to guide the homeroom and encouraging others to engage in kind acts. After the lessons, paper leaves were given out to write said acts, then collected and brought to the UPHS office, adding to a growing tree of kindness. One of our fellow students, Alexis Salazar said, “On ‘Pay It Forward’ week, it allowed students to share their ways of doing kind things for others, which people wouldn’t see in everyday life. It allows students to be more considerate of their actions and others toward them.” At the end of the week, the leadership spirit count analyzed the overall data. Mr. Bautista’s homeroom won as the most spirited homeroom, and sophomores won as most spirited on the 9/11 dress-up day. Overall, the week’s initial purpose was a success and brought the UPHS panda family closer together.