Friday, May 15, 2009

GBS Student-To-Student Outreach Program "Bridges" the Gap Between Middle and High School

Over the past two weeks, Student-to-Student members have visited Springman, Attea, and Field Middle Schools as part of the club’s annual Bridge Program. Now in its ninth year, Bridge continues to be a huge success as it brings over 40 high school leaders into contact with over 500 eighth graders.


Spirits were high as each day of Bridge began with a fun group game involving trivia, cheering contests and dancing. Later, eleven senior leaders sat down for a panel discussion to talk about why and how they choose not to use drugs and alcohol. They shared some of their best high school memories and offered advice to the soon-to-be freshmen.
The day ended with breakout sessions in which eighth graders could get all their questions answered about the academic, extra-curricular and social worlds at GBS.
We’re proud of all the Student-to-Student members who are “bridging” the gap between middle school and high school and showing the next generation of GBS students that it is fun and rewarding to be drug- and alcohol-free at Glenbrook South.