A+: Horizon Science Academy Packs Hallways for Read Across America
Read Across America Day was held March 2. It is a day when classes across the country take part in reading books. This week’s NewsDepth A+ goes to students at Horizon Science Academy, who took the challenge to a whole new level!
Every single student participated in the event from kindergarten through grade 12. Younger students were paired with older students to take turns reading books. Elementary students selected books to read and be read to them. They were paired with either a middle school or high school student.
“I think it's amazing to read to the younger guys,” Freshman at Horizons Carlos Avila said. “It gives me the chance to meet new people.”
Students sat in the hallways and read books and got to know each other. Not everyone was a new face though!
“I loved being able to read with my brother at school,” fourth-grader Dy'Nasti Kirk said, “It was so cool that his class got to come into mine.”
Great job, Horizon Science Academy! We’re proud to award you this week's NewsDepth A+ for being so eager to read and learn.
And by the way - the NewsDepth team participated in Read Across America as well! Host Rick Jackson, coordinating producer Margaret Cavalier and associate producer Anna Huntsman read to students at Louis Stokes Head Start School in Warrensville Heights.
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