Bloomington High School North, Nikean, 2007, Page 98

Description:	Freshmen Dennis Wilsonand Ashley Wright lead thesinging of the school song.Senior Madisen Lehr getsattacked by the Cougar mascot, senior Colin Cole duringCougar Encounter.ognitive cougarsrowded hallways, new faces and new teachers are some of thev fiS &e to deal with on the first day of school. At Bloomington High\|do1 North, ^SpSafl^iders help the freshmen with this transition. This year, they de-to spend seminar with the freshmen every Friday.like having Cougar Leaders in seminar because theyre there to help you with home-or anything that you need, freshman Nikki Noble said.Lthe first Frida^^^^^gMfi, freshman seminar rooms participate in activities planned by the Cougar Leadergram. They play games ^jpto know each other and have group discussions.We wannheg^ ^y have someone to talk to whos their age. and not an adult, that is probably goingthrough the same things they are.** sophomore Lucy Yin, a Cougar Leader, said.^eader adviser Brittany Klein said she thinks the extra contact between the freshmen and the CougarLeaders can help lower the need of the school counselors. Her hope for the future is to add more contact with the^^t^M^aalTsaswell. The Cougar Leaders will play a role in accomplishing this goal.Were not just freshman (orienteers) anymore, were leaders for the school, senior Matt Hern-r Leader from the programs beginning, said.by Janelle BeasleyFocused onCougar LeadersTheyre tight. We cantell them anything.-freshman SaeedElhassanOne was really hot andgave good advice.-freshman Alex JerdenSeniors Gant Elmoreand Zach Young leadleer to get theincoming freshmanexcited duringthe freshmansCougarEncounter.Both havebeen CougarLeaderssince theirsophomoreyear.tugar Leaders
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