Haiden Rogers - Oak Harbor Schools

8/16/2016
He's safe: Young Broad View crossing guard recognized at Mariners’ ballgame ­ Whidbey News­Times
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Haiden Rogers, 10, of Broad View Elementary in Oak Harbor was inducted into the AAA School Safety Patrol Hall of
Fame. He was recognized at an awards ceremony before a Seattle Mariners game May 14. He got to step onto the
field, see his face on the jumbo screen, shown at le☱㵶, and watch the game from a private suite. — Image Credit:
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by DEBRA VAUGHN, Whidbey News-Times Staff Reporter Jun 8, 2016 at 7:00AM
Haiden Rogers may only be 10, but he has adult responsibilities.
Before school and a☱㵶er, the Oak Harbor boy dons a florescent vest and makes sure students at Broad
View Elementary get across the street safely.
This job is serious work.
Last week an elderly driver nearly ran into the students when they had their bright orange “STOP”
flags up. People regularly zoom through the intersections near the school. They text. They talk. They
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aren’t paying attention.
Haiden was recognized for his leadership as one of 10 students in the state selected for the AAA
School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame. In honor of Haiden’s selection, the Washington State Tra瀦ㄽic Safety
Commission awarded his school a $500 grant for crossing equipment and other goodies for the
Safety Patrol students.
Haiden was recognized at an evening awards ceremony held before a Seattle Mariners game at
Safeco Field May 14. He got to step onto the field, see his face on the jumbo screen and later watch
the game from a private suite.
He is the son of Joe and Nicole Rogers of Oak Harbor.
AAA created the School Safety Patrol more than 90 years ago and partners with local agencies to
bring the program to elementary schools across the state. The Safety Patrol is credited with reducing
tra瀦ㄽic-related fatalities of school age children.
Patrollers are evaluated on their commitment to tra瀦ㄽic safety, citizenship and leadership skills.
Haiden has developed into a leader of his peers, said his teacher Kris Bishop, who also is the safety
patrol adviser.
“Haiden shows great skills in watching and anticipating drivers, which makes him a strong safety
patroller,” she said. “He is certainly a role model for other patrollers.”
She approached him last year and asked him to give it a try. Haiden is a serious student. She could
see all the makings of a leader in Haiden. He just needed a nudge.
At first, Haiden wasn’t so sure. He was afraid he might not do a good job.
“I told him, just try it and see if you like it,” she said.
He does. Haiden isn’t afraid to address adults when they need it.
Thursday the fi☱㵶h grader was standing in the crosswalk with his “STOP” sign up when two young
men zoomed across on their bikes. Haiden turned toward the men and said, “Please dismount your
bikes.” And they did.
The job does have its perks. Every Friday, the safety patrol kids get a free snow cone from Sno-Kone
Joe. Haiden likes “sour rainbow” flavor.
Mostly, he said the job is perk enough.
“I want to help kids get to school safely,” he said.
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