"It made me realize how diverse and beautiful our school was along with making me empathize with the new students and the struggles they have." - Anna Campbell

"I wanted to participate in the Newcomer Leaders Program because I knew what it felt like to be the “new kid” in elementary school and I wanted to give new students at NEMS a sense of family and home, even when they didn’t know many people. I think that the Newcomer Program has done a lot to help new students get accustomed to NEMS and it has given me a lot of joy to know that I have helped people when they were anxious or concerned." - Genrique Gail Nuestro

"It is a way for students to interact with each other more and discover new people, as well as, friendships." - Edith Casiano Moreno