Once seated, freshmen learned the words to the school song and met the teachers of various departments in the high school. Upon dismissal from the gym, students participated in a mock school day. This activity allowed freshmen to find their classrooms and meet their teachers before the year officially started.
Freshman Tiffany Woolcott is excited to be involved in high school band. She was a part of summer marching band as an eighth grader, and can’t wait to play in symphonic band. She has only one concern about high school.
“Everybody is taller than me,” she said.
Freshman orientation was also beneficial to the parents of the incoming students. Parents gathered in the PAC to learn about the high school’s policies. Principal Paul Neubauer informed the parents about the school’s anti-bullying policy and anonymous tip line, as well as the workings of the high school.
“My favorite part is the gauntlet, when the doors open and the kids come through,” said Engquist. “The excitement for the staff and the surprise on the freshmen’s face gives me chills every year.”
