Page 26 - 2018 Yearbook

By Sarah Park, Kylie Walsh, and Grace Bhagat
1) Diego Gonzalez (6) and Joseph Calderon (12) smile as they enjoy their time together. They are eating a pizza lunch during one of the many Panther Pal meetings, a time for seniors and six graders to forge friendships.
2) Jenna Tonogai (12) sits next to Tatiana Reese (12) as they talk to their peers and decorate cards. Jenna was a sixth grader at Priory and said, “once my panther pal made a card for me, which I still have today.” Memories of these special bonds can stay with students for the rest of their lives.
3) Anika Khakoo (12) and Jack Smith (12) share smiles and laughter as they view a card they had just created. Jack decided to sign up to have a panther pal because he, “didn’t really know about any of the middle schoolers and wanted to know more.” He has had a fun time and describes his panther pal JJ Lehman (6) as “really nice and sweet and it’s great handing out with him.”
4) Miranda Prince-Figuereo (12), Aryssa Garcia (6), and Tatiana relax on a bench outside the ARC. They just finished eating their lunch and are spending time getting to know each other.
5) Casey Walsh (12) and Helen Karnstedt (6) concentrate on drawing and decorating Valentine’s Day cards. Casey said, “It’s a fun experience to share your knowledge and advice with your panther pal.” She enjoys spending time with her partner and participating in the activities.
4) Augie Schlaak (6) grins at the camera with two cookies hanging out of his mouth. Augie said that his, “favorite part about having a panther pal is having someone outside of middle school to be friends with.” The panther pal system is a great opportunity for students of different ages to get to know each other.
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