About Link Crew

Link Crew is an international leadership program.

Did you know that Aldershot has a highly respected and internationally recognized Link Crew program?

What is Link Crew

Link Crew is a high school transition program that welcomes grade 9s and makes them feel comfortable throughout the first year of their high school experience. Built on the belief that students can help students succeed, Link Crew trains mentors from in grade 11 and 12 to be Link Crew Leaders. As positive role models, Link Crew Leaders are mentors and student leaders who guide the freshmen to discover what it takes to be successful during the transition to high school and help facilitate success.

What is a Link Leader?

Link Leaders are grade 11 and 12 students who are good role models for younger students and who have been successful here at Aldershot. Link Leaders’ communication skills, leadership potential, responsibility, and personality have helped them succeed in the high school environment, and the lessons they have learned should be shared to help others succeed. Link Leaders could have a tremendous influence on our grade 9 students and will learn many valuable leadership skills in the process. Plus, it will be fun!!

What does a Link Leader do?

Link Leaders are trained to work with the incoming grade 9 class and other new students who are entering our school next fall. After the extensive training, the Link Leaders will run orientation before school starts on the first day of classes. At the orientation, each Link Leader will be given a small group of grade 9s to work with that day and will be asked to befriend and to help that group during the first week of school with any challenges they may face. Periodically during the school year, Link Leaders will meet again with their student groups to touch base, discuss problems, and plan social activities. We know that the more contact a grade 9 has with her or his Link Leader, the more successful they will be.