College Week: The Beginning of Student Debt

By EMMA SCOTT and ELIZABETH LANCASTER

So, we know what you are thinking, why the weird headline? Well, to answer your question, we will start with something you all should know: college is the beginning of a long road of debt. However, that all depends on what you do while on your way to college. That is why you must get good grades and be wise to what colleges you wish to go to.

Having good grades could also mean that you might try for a academic scholarship. If you are in sports and you think you are really good, you can apply for a sports scholarship. College Week is a week where different colleges come to school and kids get to check them out. ATTENTION: ALL CLASSES can go to this!!! Even though you might be a freshman, it is still good to go and at least narrow your choices to, two or three. Even having four choices is okay. We hope you took this opportunity to help your decisions. This could really help you if you needed it.

We talked to the Vice Principal of our school, Jay Rodighiero, and he said, ”The point of college week is to promote a college-going culture, kids can start to understand that it is available and that they don’t have to limit themselves on money for college.”

“During 8th period, classes decorated their doors. Also during that week, there were dress up days like homecoming week. On Monday: Step up to success, dress the college you love! Tuesday: Dress for an interview. Show us what you would wow your new boss with. Wednesday: Neon, future is bright! Shine! Thursday: Go for green, scholarship support. Be glad for scholarships! Friday: College starts with Mac-High success, Mac-High colors! It’s a great day to be a pioneer!” -Said on posters around school. Also on Wednesday, the neon day, Juniors and Seniors could go to Pendleton High and attend a college fair. You had to sign up at the office. We hope some of you took up the offer!

We asked Mr. Rodighiero what the intention was of this college week, in his words, “The point of college week is for the students to realize that with a little practice that they can get to the colleges that they want. They can investigate other, possibly better options. And as we do this throughout the years, it will get easier every year so by the time they are seniors it will be easy-peasy. Seniors can take advantage of the financial aid forms; parents get called in to help their children with this. That way not too much pressure is put into paying for college.”