There are 42 students from Bridgewater-Raritan High School who are heroes at two primary schools.
A team of 42 students who are associated with the Junior Achievement of New Jersey’s High School Heroes (HSH) program visited the 2nd and 4th Grade students at the Bradley Gardens Primary School and the John. F Kennedy Primary School on Friday, October 25.
Their purpose was to educate the Bradley Gardens and JFK students on financial literacy skills while they cashed in on their opportunity to learn the importance of leadership skills, communication, community involvement and presentation skills. The high school students discussed work and career readiness and entrepreneurship.
“High school students are able to pay it forward while primary students can make a connection between what they learn in school and the world outside the classroom, " said Keriann Fry, who is one of the three Bridgewater-Raritan High School teachers who are coordinators of the High School Heroes program. Mike Bittner and Dave Altemose are the other two coordinators.
According to Ms. Fry, the High School Heroes program has been in existence for the last several years at Bridgewater-Raritan High School and has recently grown to include all of the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District’s seven primary schools with the support of school district administration. Students will also be visiting Van Holten, Milltown, Adamsville, Crim and Hamilton Primary Schools as part of this program later this year.
Bridgewater-Raritan High School students who delivered the lessons at Bradley Gardens and JFK enjoyed their roles as teachers that day.
“Having the opportunity to teach children in JFK about their roles that they play in our community was a super fun and eye-opening experience” said high school freshman Giuliana Di Monte.
“Junior Achievement created an opportunity for me and my partner to be role models for future BR students. It also connected me with past memories and teachers producing a truly heartwarming experience.” said senior Mark Marsigliano, who attended Bradley Gardens as a student.
“Having the privilege of teaching younger students in the district made me feel like I impacted them in a positive way. This also gave me a sense of gratitude and nostalgic feeling.” said senior Carter Grant.