Feb. 11 seemed like a typical school night at Archbishop Carroll until 6 p.m., when the accepted students for the Class of 2030 started filling the halls and getting their first taste of what it feels like to be part of the Carroll community.
“I think it’s important for students to come because it gives them a real sense of the Carroll community,” Student Council President Madison Freeman said of the event. “They can experience the environment firsthand and truly feel what it’s like to be here.”
Carroll’s student ambassadors guided the 165 accepted students around the school. The accepted students spent time in homerooms and participated in small group activities. The main goal was to help them feel less nervous and more excited about starting high school at Carroll by meeting their classmates.
“Starting high school can feel intimidating, and this event was meant to ease those nerves and turn them into excitement,” said Ms. Brianne Branco, Carroll’s director of admissions.\
The event took about a month and a half to plan and was organized with help from the Student Ambassador executive board. Ms. Branco explained that organizing such a big event wasn’t easy.
“Even with the challenge of managing a large crowd, the night flowed well,” Ms. Branco said.
Sophomore Joey Capizzi recalled the effect Accepted Students Day had on her before her freshman year.
“It really helped me feel more comfortable,” Capizzi said. “I got to learn my way around the building, but more importantly, I got to see the community I was being welcomed into. It gave me a head start, and I really appreciated that.”
