Student takes over as principal for a day at Huntington Beach school

Mehmet Emre directs traffic in a hall as he takes over the principal job for the day at Lake View Elementary in Huntington Beach on Wednesday. He and fellow students took over key positions at school to give them insight into how the office and classrooms work.

Student Dave Elliott, Principal Jamie Goodwyn, office manager Ryan Keel, and principal for the day Mehmet Emre, from left, discuss a wording for a message that will be announced to the school during job takeover day at Lake View Elementary in Huntington Beach on Wednesday.

Principal Jamie Goodwyn and principal-for-the-day Mehmet Emre, from left, chat on the radio as Mehmet takes over the principal job for the day at Lake View Elementary in Huntington Beach on Wednesday.

Mehmet Emre directs traffic in a hall as he takes over the principal job for the day at Lake View Elementary in Huntington Beach on Wednesday.

Mehmet Emre, in green, looks on as a parent makes an announcement as he takes over the principal job for the day at Lake View Elementary in Huntington Beach on Wednesday.

Principal-for-a-day Mehmet Emre, Principal Jamie Goodwyn, office-manager-for-a-day David Elliott, and office manager Ryan Keel, from left, chat in the hallway during job takeover day at Lake View Elementary in Huntington Beach on Wednesday.

Principal Jamie Goodwyn and principal-for-the-day Mehmet Emre, from left, talk over details of the day prior to Mehmet taking over the job at Lake View Elementary in Huntington Beach on Wednesday.

Principal Jamie Goodwyn, in dark blue, and principal for the day Mehmet Emre, in green, speak a group of parents during job take over day at Lake View Elementary in Huntington Beach on Wednesday.

Principal-for-the-Day Mehmet Emre, in green, looks on as a message intended be announced over loud speaker is written during job takeover day at Lake View Elementary in Huntington Beach on Wednesday.