Eppler, UHS students return to their Flickinger roots to promote reading

Students and staff at Flickinger Elementary know and appreciate the partnership they share with their feeder secondary schools, Eppler Junior High School and Utica High School.

T.E.A.M. Flickinger extended their welcome to junior high and high school students during March reading month activities.

Eighth grade National Honor Society student Haley Kelly a Flickinger alumnus, read to her younger sister Regan’s third grade class.

She gave the students advice saying, “Listen to your teachers and stay organized.”

Seventh grade Eppler readers included Daniella Russo and Savannah Sultes. Both girls read as their smiling sister and cousin, Annalia looked on.

Utica High School National Honor Society students promoted reading by donating used books to Flickinger second graders and reading to them.

“We thought this would be a fun and interesting way to share reading month with the younger generation,” remarked twelfth grader Alicia VanDrunen.

Gracie Medlin, another former Flickinger, student read to a second grade class as well. “As a Falcon alumni, it was a pleasure to come and read to the upcoming Utica High School students,” said Medlin. ​

Flickinger is proud of the partnerships they share in educating Utica Community Schools students.