SYCAMORE – Best friends, a student with a disability, a member of the marching band, a varsity athlete.

Every and any student can be a victim of bullying, which makes raising awareness and teaching students how to react a priority, said Maryellen Spicer, a counselor with Sycamore High School.

Spicer, who has worked with Sycamore High School for the past five years, said unlike 20 or 30 years ago when bullying happened in the hallways and students could at least get a reprieve at home, there is a constant attack on children and that can quickly build up if it is not addressed.