Before I signed up for Viking for a Day, I just thought of it as upperclassmen giving 8^th graders a tour of the school. What I got out of Viking for a Day was much more.

As Viking for a Day progressed, the experience became better and better. From the eager 8^th graders to teachers telling about Central, it was awesome. I viewed it as a kind of “passing on of tradition” that was kept on. This “tradition” was shown to me by the upperclassmen that were there when I was in 8^th grade, and now I had a chance to do the same for the 8th graders touring.

I wasn’t the only one that felt this way; many of the other leaders who participated in Viking for a Day enjoyed it also. Junior Brandon Gelpi says, “I will never forget Viking for a Day. The way the seniors welcomed us into the school and showed us what it meant to be part of a Brotherhood is the experience I tried to give to my group of 8^th graders. This opportunity gave me a chance to show how Central has helped me grow as a man in faith and most importantly bring good deeds outside of the classroom.”

Junior Liam Kearney enjoyed the 8^th graders reactions and related them to his own: “One of my favorite things was seeing the 8^th graders interact in their groups with other students from other schools. This reminded me of my Viking for a Day and how I was in a group comprised of kids that I used to play against. Some of these people later became some of my closest friends.”

In closing, I think that Viking for a Day is a great way for students to become familiar with Central Catholic before going to Open House in November 11.