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Senior describes ‘Future Walkout’ event that introduced 8th-graders to high school life
Summary
Gabriella Hawkins, a senior who identified herself as a Warren High School student, told the board the Future Walkout gave 8th graders a chance to meet students, join clubs and sports demonstrations, and hear from a mentorship group called Cubs and Cats.
Gabriella Hawkins, a senior at Warren High School, told the meeting that the Future Walkout experience brought 8th graders from local feeder schools onto campus to “just experience what that high school life is like.”
Hawkins said the event aims to ease anxiety for incoming students and connect them with current students and activities. “It ensures a level of comfort and allows them to be able to meet some students that we have here on campus,” she said, and added the event “was inspired by Miss Looney.”
She described involvement from clubs and sports and said her mentorship program, Cubs and Cats, helped reduce gaps between grade levels by pairing older students with younger ones. “Having this event helps us create a culture for Wharton, so we can start setting a standard for everybody that's coming in,” Hawkins said. She called Wharton “a safe space for all students” and praised the school’s diversity and education programs.
Hawkins said the Future Walkout is something she wished she had before entering high school and encouraged continuation of similar programs to help incoming students acclimate. She closed her remarks with “Go Wildcats.”
The speaker did not specify date, exact participating feeder schools, the number of 8th graders who attended, or which staff organized the event. The transcript uses the term “project bridal schools,” which was not explained during the remark.
