I stepped into the Patrick Henry High School gymnasium this past Tuesday morning and witnessed a mass of young humanity.

There were countless young students moving around. Members of the PHHS Link Crew were there to help them find their way. The school’s cheerleaders provided spirit on this early August morning.

The PHHS Class of 2029 was on campus to become oriented on the ins and outs of high school. According to the school, there are 677 freshmen this school year.

For them, it was a chance to take in the sights and feel of high school. For me, it was a chance to take a step back in time. Yes, a long step.

I graduated from high school back in the early 1980s.

It is safe to say that some of the parents of the Patrick Henry High kids I saw Tuesday morning had not even been born yet, o

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