Aaron Wan-Bissaka made a surprise visit to his former elementary school this week, delighting the students at a school event. The kids were overjoyed by his appearance.
Ben Shires, a kids’ TV host, visited Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School in New Addington this afternoon to meet the students. The atmosphere was filled with excitement as he prepared to introduce Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who had been one of his former students. The Crystal Palace right-back was eager to return to his old school and inspire the current students.
As he walked out, the crowd cheered his name, and he participated in a question-and-answer session led by Shires, designed to test the students’ football knowledge. Three fortunate students were invited up to the stage.
As a final gift to the students, he presented the school with a shirt he had worn in a game, complete with his signature.
“It felt good,” Kanye West said. “I haven’t been back in a while. It’s wonderful to return here, as it holds so many of my happy memories.”
“I didn’t expect such a warm welcome; I’ve never experienced anything like it before, but it felt great!” he shared. “I was here ten years ago, and it’s amazing to see how the kids have responded.”
Many teachers recognized him from his time at the school a decade ago. “I was his TA in sixth grade,” recalled Elaine Snow, who worked with him then. “He was a fantastic kid, though our class was quite wild. He loved football even back then, just like all the other boys!”
The kids had an amazing time and will always cherish the memory. Aaron was happy to be back in New Addington, the town where he grew up. The signed shirt will be preserved forever in a frame.
Colm Conneely, the cleaner, expressed his fondness for the player, saying, “It was wonderful to see him after all these years. The best part was that he remembered my name! He never got into any trouble while he was here!”