By Olivia Augustine – News Editor

A group of Jonathan Law students recently participated in Read Across America Day at Mathewson Elementary School.

The Law students read books to classrooms of elementary school students. They were able to talk to them and enjoy reading with them. 

“Law students listened to the young learners read to them and then the Law students read books to the young learners,” Special Education teacher Mrs. Drew said. “All students also engaged in conversations, shared stories, laughed, and had fun.”

Students enjoyed being able to read to the younger students. 

“I enjoyed reading to the kids,” senior Liam Fedigan said. “They were all happy to see us come into the school, so it was a good feeling to spend time with them knowing how much they were looking forward to it.”

Sophomore Sarah Ahmed also said she had a great experience.

“I really enjoyed getting to read with the students at Mathewson for their Read Across America Day,” Ahmed said. “It was so fun seeing how excited they were to meet high schoolers and ask them questions about themselves. It was a very fun experience.”

Many of the Mathewson students took the opportunity to ask the Law students about high school life.

“I really enjoyed talking to all of the kids and telling them about what high school is like,” senior Jack Bretthauer said. “I also got to see a bunch of teachers I had in elementary school and it was a lot of fun to catch up with them.”

Senior Nicolina Salanto said she learned many valuable lessons throughout the day.

“It made me realize how much of an impact you can have on a kid by anything you do, especially when they’re at that age because they look up to you,” Salanto said. “I loved hearing the kids talking about all the things they thought were exciting about the book and even about their own life, it was so fun seeing all these little kids so excited to meet older kids and listen to us read books.”