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Wantagh High School Freshman Field Day: PHOTOS

The purpose of the day was to build a sense of connectedness and camaraderie among the freshmen class.

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The purpose of the day was to build a sense of connectedness and camaraderie among the freshmen class.
The purpose of the day was to build a sense of connectedness and camaraderie among the freshmen class. (Photo courtesy of Wantagh School District.)

WANTAGH, NY — Wantagh High School freshmen ditched the classrooms for a day to participate in the second annual Freshman Field Day. Ninth graders on Thursday took to the field and tennis courts, cycling through eight team-building activities including Hang the Laundry, All Dressed Up, Find Your Footwear, Hula Your Hoop and more.

Andrew Ahr of Body and Brain hosted a mindfulness activity at the field day and upperclassmen volunteers ran the activities and ushered on participants.

"The purpose of the day was to build a sense of connectedness and camaraderie among the freshmen class as they begin their high school journey," Iris Kline, a high school social worker, said in a news release sent by the district.

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Upon completing the activities, the freshmen ate pizza provided by the Wantagh 6-12 Association, and ice cream, provided by Wantagh United Teachers.

Below is a photo roundup of the event.

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One of the Freshman Field Day activities included practicing mindfulness. Photo courtesy of the Wantagh School District.
During Freshman Field Day, students participated in eight activities including Hang the Laundry to build cohesiveness and camaraderie. Photo courtesy of the Wantagh School District.
High School upperclassmen like Kate Padgett, organized and ran the field day activities and kept the freshmen motivated. Photo courtesy of the Wantagh School District.
Wantagh High School freshmen participated in Hula Your Hoop on Freshman Field Day. Photo courtesy of the Wantagh School District.

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