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BVSD student leaders describe freshman orientations, peer-mentoring at board meeting
Summary
Student leaders from Boulder High, Centaurus, Fairview and Monarch explained how upperclassmen-led orientation programs help freshmen adjust, form relationships and connect to clubs and sports. Students said programs range from weekly seminars and small-group outreach to phone contact and summer postcards; some schools adapted to budget and
Several BVSD high school student leaders returned to the board Tuesday night to describe programs that mentor freshmen and help them connect to school life.
Program descriptions and local impacts: Students said the programs reduce anxiety, orient freshmen to large campuses and create upperclassmen-freshman relationships that last beyond the first day.
- Boulder High (Panther Bridal): Ellery Barge described a program with about 150 leaders and a freshman seminar that used to meet weekly in the first semester. "Having a…
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