Roger Bacon athletes, students have a secret weapon against sadness: Sisi the therapy dog

Roger Bacon senior Grace Wilking found the end of last school year to be tough when her softball season halted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The uncertainty surrounding her senior volleyball season heightened that anxiety.

To curb the stress, she found herself making frequent stops in the counselor`s office to see Roger Bacon High School`s secret weapon against sadness and despair - Sisi, the Australian Labradoodle therapy dog.

Wilking, who also manages the girls basketball team, believes Roger Bacon enhanced the student experience by immersing Sisi into the student population....

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Bethany`s Notes: Could a therapy dog help your school district? Maybe...one school sees the difference the dog`s presence makes in their high school especially during COVID-19.