Colton, CA—The college going spirit was alive and well last week at Colton High.
During lunch on April 4, 2024, the sophomore AVID classes held their annual college fair, representing a large array of colleges, both local and national, to encourage student interest in going to university.
From their booths lined up and down DC Lane in front of the MPR, the AVID students presented on a variety of colleges and universities from the University of Texas to UC’s in San Diego, Riverside, Los Angeles, and more. In addition to sharing essential information about their schools, AVID students also handed out pamphlets and hosted games for candy and other prizes.
This meant a lot to the students, and they enjoyed the fair very much. AVID sophomore Carlos Martinez said, “I like the college fair because we get to learn about others and show other people what opportunities there are.”
In addition to the students, all the AVID teachers were there, as well. Russell Levine, however, was the instructor in advising the event as the sophomore AVID teacher. According to Levine, the even is a large part of the students’ grade. Each group running a booth is required to get a minimum of 50 signatures from visiting students.
To support AVID, several teachers provided extra credit to their students for participating in the fair.
