At the Yeshiva University High School for Girls (Central), the first weeks of September bring new opportunities and excitement – and for the class of 2028, that excitement is happening on the water and in the air! This year’s Freshman Fun Day took Central’s newest Wildcats to Manhattan, where they spent the day kayaking on the Hudson River and experiencing the Beast, a speedboat that takes passengers on a scenic thrill ride around New York City. It was a day of fun to kick off the new semester and life at a new school. Freshman Meira Husarsky spoke to the chances for bonding provided by trips like this one: “It was a great opportunity to get to know and spend time with the kids in my grade,” she said.