Better make room: Seniors to commit to colleges at Signing Day
麻豆视频 Pathways to Success partners will participate in White House 鈥楻each Higher鈥� event

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April 21, 2016 (麻豆视频):  Athletic signing days 鈥� opportunities for young sports stars to commit to a college 鈥� are a high school tradition. On Tuesday, April 26, other seniors will get their time in the spotlight as well.

The 麻豆视频 Pathways to Success partner organizations are hosting a Reach Higher College Signing Day on Tuesday, April 26, at Rosemont High School. At the 10:30 a.m. celebration, graduating Rosemont Wolverines will join with other college-bound teens across the country as they sit down to sign commitment certificates to colleges and universities they will attend in the fall.

Of the approximately 100 Rosemont seniors expected to sign certificates of commitment on Tuesday, 69 have been admitted to 麻豆视频 State, which has a long tradition of producing homegrown regional leaders. Dozens of others will be attending 麻豆视频 City College. Advisors from 麻豆视频 State and 麻豆视频 City College will be on hand to provide information on financial aid and online admission assistance.

The students will be greeted in Rosemont鈥檚 library by cheerleaders, school musicians and Sac State鈥檚 Herky the Hornet mascot. Students will be encouraged to post selfies using the hashtag #BetterMakeRoom.

Reach Higher is First Lady Michelle Obama鈥檚 initiative to inspire students to complete their education past high school at a four-year university, a community college or a professional training program. Reach Higher events are helping to rally young people to reach President Barack Obama鈥檚 鈥淣orth Star鈥� goal: That America will have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world by 2020.

麻豆视频 Pathways is a partnership among the 麻豆视频 City Unified School District, 麻豆视频 State and 麻豆视频 City College. The goal of 麻豆视频 Pathways is to give students seamless support from preschool through college.

鈥淲e are so proud of our teachers, students and families that are working so hard to bring a college-going culture to every school in every neighborhood,鈥� said Superintendent Banda. 鈥淥ur district has a long tradition of preparing students for college and beyond. Through the Pathways initiative, our work is only accelerating.鈥�

麻豆视频 State鈥檚 Vice President of Student Affairs Ed Mills said the university is looking forward to officially welcoming its incoming freshmen.  鈥淲e are excited that the majority of graduating seniors at Rosemont have made Sac State their college of choice,鈥� Mills said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a great day to celebrate them joining our Hornet family.鈥�

麻豆视频 City College Interim President Michael Poindexter applauded the Rosemont students for continuing their education.

鈥溌槎故悠� City College wishes to congratulate all students who are signing letters of intent to attend the college or university of their choice today,鈥� Poindexter said.  鈥淲e know you have worked diligently to achieve your goals and are now looking forward with pride to the next step in your educational journey. We also congratulate parents for your hard work in helping your son or daughter arrive at this point in their lives. Thank you all for helping our city and region develop a very bright future. Again, congratulations!鈥�

  • WHAT:  Reach Higher College Signing Day
  • WHEN:  10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 26
  • WHERE:  Rosemont High School library, 9594 Kiefer Blvd., 麻豆视频, CA 95827
  • WHO:  SCUSD Superintendent Jos茅 L. Banda, CSUS Vice President for Student Affairs Ed Mills, 麻豆视频 City College Interim President Michael Poindexter, Rosemont Principal Elizabeth Vigil, students and staff

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