Islip High School’s Buccaneer University program hosted a Club Fair for freshmen on Oct. 21. Buccaneer University adviser Nicole Hall and Assistant Principal Meghan Stern worked with the school’s Peer Ambassadors to design an eventto help match current ninth graders with clubs and activities that may interest them. The Peer Ambassadors created questions for their mentor groups, prompting members of the Class of 2026 to respond to "Would You Rather?" and "Who is Most Likely To...?" as well as a segment on Islip High School Teacher Trivia.

More than 25 club advisers and their representatives manned tables for the clubs, where interested students could find informational flyers and promotional materials.Peer Ambassadors and their freshmen mentees rotated between the auditorium, where mentors connected with the underclassmen and provided guidance for getting involved based on their interests, and the cafeteria, where they visited tables for each of the clubs. Each freshman was given a personalized club passport, earning stamps based on meaningful interactions with club representatives.

“The turnout and interest of our students was phenomenal,” Assistant Principal Lisa Ward said. “I’m so very proud of our Buccaneer University mentors. Buccaneer University continues to thrive and has come a long way since its inception.”

Date Added: 11/1/2022