“At first I was nervous. My LINK leaders helped me, and now I love high photo by c. What did you think about your first day of high school?
Akaydia Castillo, freshman
“I thought it was so fun. It was nice getting to see my friends after photo by l. wilson
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freshmen and to gain the leadership experience.
POPPING BALLOONS Freshman Aidan
Dalby and Junior Shayne Manzer share smiles while participating in one of the many games the upperclassmen played with the incoming freshman. “It was my first time as an upperclassman, and I really love Conifer so it was fun to show the new freshman around,” Manzer said. photo by l. wilson LOOKING OUT
Freshman Madison Hess stands behind big sister Isabella Hess, while participating in the stretching and cardio bleacher exercises. Junior Isabella Hess was one of the LINK leaders and made it her duty to make sure her sister had a smooth transition into high school. “LINK day was really fun and my sister helped me with the places and the people that I wasn’t familiar with,” Madison Hess said. photo by l. wilson
LINK Day at Conifer has always and forever will be a tradition that the upperclassmen and teachers put on for the incoming freshman. LINK Day was supposed to help the freshman meet new people, become more familiar with the school, and help them get started on their new journey in life. The LINK leaders and peer counselors played a huge role in this important day for freshman, as they toured the freshman around the school and played games with them. The LINK leaders and peer counselors also provided the freshman with their knowledge on what and what not to do.
“I thought it was really fun getting to dress up as Pac Man and getting to play all of the games with our groups, getting to know each other,” freshman Madison Hess said.
This year, Hess’s older sister, junior Isabella Hess, was there to get to know this year’s incoming
“I think that the experince was super fun and I’m so glad that I was able to help the new additions to the school get comfortable and settled in to their new home,” Isabella Hess said.
The two sisters shared a close bond that they’ve had ever since they were little. Through thick and thin, Madison and Isabella have stuck with each other for all their lives. When Madison started her first year of high schoool she was nervous, as usual for any incoming freshman, but with the help of her sister she was able to overcome her fears.
“I’m so glad that my sister was there to help me get comfortable with where I’ll be spending my next four years. We share a close bond and love that about us,” Madison Hess said.
LINK day crew
OATH TO THE PEOPLE Freshman Russel Martino shows off his beaming smile during the LINK day pep assembly. Martino spent his first day at the high school participating in LINK day activities which consisted of lots of smiles and laughter. “We were taking an oath about something and Mr. N told a joke,” Martino said. photo by l. wilson
Seniors Alyson Westfall and Morgen Teff show off their LINK day shirts with a fun twist. Both students were leaders and made a difference in the school. “It’s hard coming in to a new school and I wanted to meet the freshmen and help them around the school,” Westfall said. photo by c. neumeier
