Mission Times Courier: Patrick Henry High School Link Crew helps new students learn the ropes
At Patrick Henry High School, many upperclassmen are there to make the transition from middle school to high school a little less daunting
Going off to high school for the first time can be a nerve-racking experience. Even though you have other kids in the same situation you’re in, you likely have numerous questions and maybe even a fear or two.
You might want to know things like where your first class is, what supplies you are allowed to bring on campus, who to talk to if you’re struggling in a class, what your options are for extracurricular activities, and so much more.
Yes, the list of questions you may have could be long.
Then, there is also the matter of doing all you can to fit in amongst your peers.
At Patrick Henry High School, many upperclassmen are there to make the transition from middle school to high school a little less daunting. The Patrick Henry Link Crew works with the ninth-grade students from the day they first set foot on campus and beyond.
Patrick Schoettler teaches history at the high school and is also a Link Crew advisor.
“The Patrick Henry Link Crew has been around since the early 2000s,” Schoettler said. “It is a nationwide program practiced at schools throughout the San Diego Unified School District. Every year, the size of the Link Crew varies, but generally speaking, it is about 20 percent of the size of the incoming freshmen class. This year, 138 Link Crew leaders were junior and senior students.”
The Link Crew was in action earlier this month when…
Read the entire article in the Mission Times Courier by Dave Thomas, Times of San Diego: https://timesofsandiego.com/education/2025/08/27/patrick-henry-high-link-crew-helping-new-students/