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Southside High students and staff describe "chosen family" of colleagues, mentors and friends
Summary
In a recorded session at Southside High School in the Rockville Centre Union Free School District, multiple participants described colleagues, friends and mentors as their "chosen family," saying those relationships provide daily emotional support, mentorship and help with schoolwork.
Participants at Southside High School in the Rockville Centre Union Free School District described colleagues, friends and mentors as their “chosen family,” saying those relationships help them through busy days and provide emotional and professional support.
"So my Southside High School family that I really count on are miss Noor and miss Padone. I eat lunch with them every single day for the last over 20 years, and they really keep me grounded and in check on a busy, busy school day as well as just in my personal life," said Speaker 1.
The group of speakers — students and staff in a recorded session — repeatedly named teachers, counselors and peers as sources of…
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