To further their connection with their fifth grade pen pals, Key Club sent letters, candy and a school survival stress kit to them. Key Club met with them on April 9.
Due to the activities performed, the connections made were stronger.
“They really knew their buddy,” Key Club advisor Tara Weismantel said, “so having that constant communication back and forth set up that connection.”
According to Weismantel the students knew there was responsibility that needed to be taken.
“I was super impressed with how our high school students stepped up,” Weismantel said. “It was neat to see the pairs of personalities.”
According to Weismantel pride is able to be seen after the stellar leadership taken.
“No matter what the personality matches were,” Weismantel said, “all the kids really stepped up and tried to show the responsibility.”
According to Weismantel the high schoolers “felt like celebrities” due to the acclaim received.
For sophomore Aubrie Weismantel, the role model aspect is what made it all worthwhile.
“[It was cool] just to see how people look up to them and then they look up to us,” Aubrie said. “They weren’t afraid to ask us anything.
According to junior Kendall Moyer, it was a good experience to be in a mentor position.
“As high schoolers we are told that we are who people look up to,” Moyer said, “but this was confirmation and just a feel good moment that we are helping make a difference.”