As chants of “Mexico! Mexico!” rang through The Plex and students rushed between soccer stations, it was hard to tell who was having more fun: the children or the adults watching them. 

A bevy of San José Unified students gathered on June 11 for the district’s Summer Soccer and Student Connection Event. Beyond the excitement was a larger goal: helping students build connections before some of their elementary schools merge next year. 

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