STREET PLAY: “A WAKE-UP CALL” – ANTI-DRUG AND ALCOHOL AWARENESS - 30 APRIL 2025
On 30 April, 2025 students of Std. XI & XII school presented a powerful and emotional stage play titled “A Wake-Up Call”, centred around the very real dangers of drug and alcohol abuse among teenagers. The play sent a bold and urgent message to students, especially those on the verge of adulthood: your choices today will shape your tomorrow.
The story followed a high school teenager — popular, confident, and seemingly in control. In an attempt to impress his friends and appear more mature, he decided to host a house party while his parents were away. The music was loud, the lights were dim, and peer pressure filled the room like smoke. What started as a casual get-together spiralled quickly out of control.
Despite his initial hesitation, the teen gave in to his friends’ relentless encouragement. “It’s your party, man — don’t be the only one not drinking.” Laughter, dares, and mockery pushed him over the edge. He consumed alcohol and drugs — not because he wanted to, but because he didn’t want to seem weak.
What followed was the most heart-breaking scene of the play: stumbling through the hallway of his own home, he collapsed. His younger sister, confused and terrified, found him unconscious. Her desperate screams brought his friends running. Panic erupted. The fun was over. They rushed him to the hospital, their faces pale with fear.
In the sterile hospital room, his parents arrived — not angry, but broken. Their faces were filled with shock, disappointment, and helplessness. The emotional confrontation between the teenager and his family brought many in the audience to tears. It was a haunting reminder that addiction doesn’t begin with addiction — it begins with a choice.
This was more than just a play. It was a reality check.
To all 18-year-olds standing at the edge of adulthood:
You are responsible. You are capable. And you are not invincible.
Throwing a party to prove you’re “cool” is not worth risking your life. Friends who pressure you into losing yourself are not friends at all.
Let this message stay with you:
One party can change everything. One choice can destroy trust.
Choose strength. Choose clarity. Choose life.
Let us take this play to heart — not just as entertainment, but as a reminder that the bravest thing you can do is say “no” and mean it. This was not just a story — it was a wake-up call.