This spring, students at Massapequa High School will be given the opportunity to become a second grade teacher for a day at one of the elementary schools in the Massapequa school district.

The Junior Achievement program, otherwise known as High School Heroes, will send a group of students to elementary schools from March 23 to March 27.

“The kids really love being taught by the students,” career exploration counselor and High School Heroes supervisor Mrs. Denise DeLury said.

In order to attend, students were required to attend a meeting to receive details regarding the event. More specifically, they learned when they would teach and received a kit that contained a unit to help them with the assignment.

This year’s unit is called “My Community” and teaches the second graders about careers and jobs.

In order to fit all of the students into the classes, they are grouped into pairs that will teach to the second graders.

“I like seeing the kids faces after we tell them that we’re going to make donuts or do a fun project with them,” senior Olivia Geraghty said, “and I like to see how much they like to participate in something that’s different from their everyday routines with their teacher.”

Not only does the program provide a fun lesson for the children, it also provides a learning experience for high school students who have yet to decide what they want to do with their lives.

“It’s a great chance for students to get experience,” Mrs. DeLury said, “before having to decide on a career.”