Link Crew Welcomes Freshmen
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September 25, 2009
Filed under Features, Student Life
Every year we have our new incoming freshmen, nervous and anxious. Everyone remembers coming from the 8th grade and being scared of being the end of the food chain.
Our Link Crew leaders are the ones to step up and help new students feel more comfortable and welcomed to Mountain View. Link Crew leaders are a group of upperclassmen that support incoming freshmen by giving them tours around the school, playing games, and most of all vital information to help them survive the transition. Of course, they also dress their groups in ridiculous outfits to loosen them up. “If we all look goofy together, then there’s no time for embarrassment” says Mike Huff, the advisor of the MVHS Link Crew.
Huff believes that the over 400 new freshmen need mentors and someone to look up to, entering high school. Mckenna Wilcox and Chelsea Wilcox, both seniors this year, agree with Huff and chose to be Link Crew leaders this year. Both girls believe that a “freshmen only” day is important so the new students can find their way around the school with less crowded halls. Mckenna had her group dress as superheroes while Chelsea’s group was dressed in a Hawiian theme, Both said they had a lot of fun.
All the group leaders played games with their students including name tag and “64 Squares”. They gave the new students advice, gave them tours of the school and their classrooms, told them the rules, and most of all, taught them the fight song.
So, thanks to those upperclassmen who welcomed the new freshmen with Cougar pride!
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