What is it like to be a hero?

story and photo by Catherine H.

Officer Olson, the school resource officer, is a hero many people don’t think of. Whether his job is not the first thing you think about, it certainly is an important one. School officers are one of the most important. In my opinion, without them, school shootings would happen a lot more often. But with Officer Olson it has become a lot safer in school today.

School officers are also very valuable people if you need help finding something. Officers have even hosted fun events, such as Officer Olson. He hosted a car show at the school. Sometimes Officer Olson and all school officers are very helpful people, and we are lucky to have them. Officer Olson and School officers also try not to take days off unless it’s Christmas break, when they even have work. Officers sacrifice vacations sometimes just to protect their school or the county.

Yankton is lucky to be one of the first big schools that had 2 cops. School Officers enjoy their time here and love meeting the kids; we should help make that stay here at Yankton. So if you see a school resource officer, don’t forget to say, “Hi,” and wave.