Soon-to-be middle schoolers at Old Mill Road Elementary School got a glimpse of what’s ahead on Dec. 3, when high school students visited to offer guidance and advice.
Members of the ACES (Athletes Compassionately Educating Students) Club at Calhoun High School visit all three North Merrick schools each year to mentor sixth graders. The athletes represent a variety of teams, including football, softball, track, and cross-country.
During the visit, students completed an icebreaker questionnaire to get to know one another. Sixth graders then asked the high schoolers questions about their academic and athletic experiences, which the visitors answered for the entire class.
The program aims to ease nerves about advanced coursework while boosting excitement for life beyond graduation.
