Story by Bella Hunsberger
On August 14th, Andover Central’s pride gained a new litter of cubs. Luckily, these new kids had an eager bunch of juniors and seniors ready to show them the lay of the land. Link Crew focuses on building strong relationships between upper and lower-classmen. This new group emerged this year to lead younger students, not only on their first day but throughout the entirety of their freshmen and sophomore years. When asked about her favorite part of being a Link Leader, Senior Payton Devlin shared, “It’s fun to see and talk to them in the halls when they recognize me from their first day.” Having this type of unity at Central sets up the best possible atmosphere for students. As the new students took their first steps into high school, they had a clear understanding of what it means to be a Jaguar from the examples set in front of them.
The 8 a.m. bell marked the start of the first assembly of the year, fostering the relationships between Freshmen and Link Leaders through exciting games and chants. Afterward, everyone was broken up into groups for some more personal activities with their Link Crew groups. “All the upperclassmen did a great job at making everyone feel included, and it made it a lot easier for me and a lot of people I know. Between all the yard games and the things we did in the classrooms, it was an easy transition,” said Chase Crumley, one of the incoming freshmen. Beyond the Link Crew activities, freshmen experienced their first classes where they began getting to know both their teachers and peers. After a long day, students enjoyed popsicles and good conversation with friends. The inaugural group of Link Leaders and the new freshmen certainly made their mark on Andover Central’s history.
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