This Friday, April 30, while the seniors get their free day off, the 8th graders will get a chance to tour the school without the stress of the upperclassmen in the building. The impact leaders will be freshman, sophomores and juniors. All female impact leaders will be paired with a small group of female 8th graders and all male impact leaders will be paired with a small group of male 8th graders. They do this so the 8th graders can feel more comfortable to ask questions to the upperclassmen.
“I chose to be an impact leader because I remember what it was like when I did this retreat. We had a lot bigger groups and it was kind of awkward to ask questions. It’s nice that we only have a couple people with us so we can really get to know each other, not just act like a babysitter to them. But try and help them out. High school is a stressful thing,” said Junior Bailee Mackedanz.
Showing them around might help them even get a chance to feel how the school environment is going to be. They are going to learn more about how much larger the school is and how easy it is to adjust to all of the changes. The 8th graders will learn where their lockers will be located and where their classes might be. They might even meet some of the teachers they will be having throughout their experience at BHS. This tour will be a completely new and different experience for each and every one of them.
