West Seattle High School's Link Crew program held a pumpkin carving get-together today after school in the "Commons" aka lunchrooom. Some of the finished pumpkins are now up in display cases in school hallways.
Hundreds of high school students from across Southern California converged on Murrieta on Wednesday to learn how to be better mentors to freshmen at their schools.
The transition from eighth grade to freshman year is a big leap for many students. Freshmen have to deal with the move to high school and all of the new stressors that accompany it.
Frank RitzertEarning the designation of being the first freshman to ever be named Mr. Blue Devil by the Brunswick High School Link Crew began somewhat as a lark for Frank Ritzert.
Root beer floats, a picnic-style lunch and the opportunity to spend time with their Link Leaders attracted more than 300 freshmen to the upper field for the first annual Link Crew lunch on Oct. 12.
Program will help incoming freshmen make the transition to high school and stay on track.
The initiative is designed to ease young students' transition from middle school to high school, with juniors and seniors providing leadership, said Natalie Crine, associated student body and activities director for Banning High School.
For the second straight year, Grade 9 Ursuline College Chatham students are getting a personal introduction...
Jennifer Harman remembers the uneasy feeling of being a freshman at South Hagerstown High School. The building seemed enormous...
The incoming class of 2015 entered the Winfield High School auxiliary gym Monday morning for their first day of high school to a round of applause and cheers.
This is the second year that the district has done the interactive orientation. While in past years with a more typical orientation...
The start of the new school year is around the corner for students, but Trumbull High School staff and programs are already in motion.
Mentors help sixth-graders make the move up.
The main purpose of Link Crew is to make the first day for freshmen a fun and smooth transition. The day starts by all the students meeting in the gym and playing group games.
A morning orientation goes beyond just showing students around their new school.
