Link Crew
Thank you for your interest in applying to become a Link Leader for the 2026-2027 school year!
Please complete application and submit before the deadline: Wednesday, April 15th, 2026.
NO LATE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED.
Interviews will be scheduled for the April 21-April 28th during off role 5th period and afterschool.
Check your email for an invitation to the group interview.
Final decision will be made by May 8th and all leaders will be notified via email.
If you have any questions during this process, stop by our rooms (Brown 1301 or Tapia 2205) or email us at valerie.tapia@carlsbadusd.net and agatha.brown@carlsbadusd.net. Thanks again for your interest in helping our incoming 9th graders!
Be sure to check your school e-mail address regularly for all Link Crew communication.
Below are dates and events you are required to attend as a Link Leader; please make sure you are available to attend these events before you apply:
- May Development Day: Wednesday, May 27th (12-2:35pm you will be excused from class)
- Link Leader Training: Wednesday, August 12th AND Thursday, August 13th 10am-3pm
- Freshman Orientation: Monday, August 24th 7:00am-12:30pm
- First day of school: Tuesday, August 25th; wear your Link Leader shirt and help 9th graders with directions and questions
- First Link Leader Meeting: Tuesday, September 19th after school approximately 3:40-4:30pm (monthly meeting, First Tuesday of each month)
- Attend ASB events and be available for Follow Up Activities
Link Crew
Link Crew is a program in place at high schools across the country where juniors and seniors who are good role models for younger students and who have been successful in high school become Link Leaders for incoming freshmen. We are looking for current Link Leaders, people that have been in leadership positions before, or people who want to make a difference on campus and gain life-long leadership skills. Link Leaders display great communication skills, leadership potential, responsibility, and personality that helps them succeed in the high school environment. Link Leaders share the lessons they have learned in school and life to show freshmen how to succeed. In addition, they have a tremendous influence on our freshmen and will learn many valuable, life-long leadership skills in the process that will take them through high school, college, and beyond. Plus, it will be fun!
WHAT DOES A LINK LEADER DO?
Link Leaders are trained to work with the incoming freshman class. After the extensive training, the Link Leaders will run freshman orientation before school starts in August. At the orientation, each Link Leader will be given a small group of freshmen 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. During Advisory, Link Leaders will meet again with their student groups to touch base, discuss problems, and participate in social activities. The more contact a freshman has with her/his Link Leader, the more successful the freshman will be.