Leadership students greeted M-A’s newest class in Ayers Gym for Freshman Orientation on Tuesday.
The orientation kicked off with the dance team performing an energetic routine to hype up the freshmen. After Leadership students gave out M-A merchandise, they instructed students to their designated groups for tours around campus. “The change from middle school to high school is tremendous, and I think it’s important to help these students adapt,” junior Alexa Habibi, an organizer of Freshman Orientation, said.
Freshman Orientation gives new students the chance to ask questions, explore campus, and discover the many programs M-A offers. “As a freshman, I went into M-A blind and tried my best. But sometimes that’s not enough and you need more help, so I think that they need to know about the resources that we have,” senior Viet-Tran Do said.
Each group of freshmen rotated through various stations, from taking ID photos in the gym to watching presentations led by Leadership students. “They explained where to find stuff, we got our schedules, and the people who were showing us around were really nice,” freshman Eowyn Van Rechem said.
Freshmen also got the opportunity to explore the B-Wing, which houses the Peace and Wellness Space, the Leadership room, and the library.
The day ended with the freshmen gathering around the Bear, enjoying free Otter Pops while talking to friends and new classmates.
“My favorite part was when we walked in and all the Leadership students were cheering us on and giving us high fives,” freshman Matias Lara said.
“A piece of advice for freshmen is to take risks. High school is all about change and growth, learning to put yourself out there is really important,” Habibi said.
