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Concord High student leaders describe expanded 9th‑grade orientation; 112 leaders signed up
Summary
Student leaders and staff told the board orientation helps freshmen navigate the school and build peer connections; program grew to 112 leaders this year and reaches roughly 85% of incoming freshmen; orientation dates are the weeks of June 23 and June 30.
Concord High School staff and a team of student orientation leaders presented the high‑school orientation program to the board, spotlighting peer leadership, training and activities designed to reduce freshman anxiety and build community.
“My name is Molly Finney,” one student leader said, explaining activities leaders run during orientation — tie‑dye, cooking, tours and the “freshmen gauntlet,” a series of group relays and games designed to build team connections.
Presenters noted the program has grown over six years: the district had roughly 65 leaders in earlier years and this summer will use 112 leaders to support incoming freshmen. They estimated about 85 percent of incoming 9th graders attend orientation. The orientation team also described leader training sessions, a certificate for participation and opportunities for leaders to provide feedback on field trips and activities.
Staff and students said orientation helps freshmen learn building layouts, schedules and expectations and creates peer mentors who can answer practical questions at the start of the year. The board asked about logistics, training time and how the program connects returning student leaders with alumni engagement opportunities; presenters said the program is largely student‑led with one adult teacher monitoring each group.
Orientation is scheduled for two weeks in July — the weeks of June 23 and June 30 — and will include expanded activities and follow‑up to incorporate alumni participation.
