CHS showcases college and career opportunities with first ever College Fair
Students line line up at booths to learn more about colleges and careers at the first annual CHS College Fair.
Colton, CA—Yesterday, November 16th, Colton High School put on its first College Fair during both 1st and 2nd lunches. Thirty-three colleges and programs came out to help students get the aid they need to attend college.
The event also included live music from local banda artists Sexta Generación, who recently performed at CHS as part of this year’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration.
The College Fair started with Ms. Cardenas and her intern Lilian Quint brainstorming how to help students become more college aware during the pandemic.
“We were very persistent when we were asking for representatives to come to our college fair”, Ms. Cardenas mentioned, “but at the end of the day I’m very happy that they were present and were here supporting us and that everyone that was involved helping us out to make sure that this was a successful event was greatly appreciated.”
The colleges invited represented both public and private schools like San Bernardino Valley College, Cal State University, and Cal Baptist University. There were also booths with programs offering academic and financial aid to prepare for college.
There was also a stamp system and games to be played at each booth. Getting six stamps from six different tables earned students extra credit in participating classes. Students also won candy and merchandise from the college tables.
Students and staff weren’t the only people invited to enjoy the event. CJUSD Board Member Israel Fuentes also attended to see the college representatives in action.
“[T]here’s a lot of great colleges out there and a lot of great military out there,” Fuentes said, referring to the recruitment booths being held by representatives from the Army, Navy, and Marines. “I want our students to have opportunities and career technical opportunities.”
The college fair was at first and experimental, but Cardenas hopes that after this lively, packed event, it will become something that happens annually at CHS.
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