Garland ISD students show college pride

GARLAND,TX. (October 6, 2014) Future Aggies, Bears, Bucks, Longhorns, Raiders and more recently showed pride for their respective educational institutions during Garland ISD’s College Day.

“This is a way for students, staff and administration to support higher education and show college school spirit,” said Director of Guidance and Counseling Ruby Armstrong.  “Many posted pictures wearing their favorite college T-shirts on school websites and Twitter accounts.”

But the college-motivated fun did not stop when the last bell rang. More than 2,700 students, parents and staff attended an after-school education fair at the Curtis Culwell Center.

“College Night 2014 was one of the best we have had,” Armstrong said. “We had more than 140 colleges, trade schools and universities attend, as well as various military branches. In addition, we featured breakout sessions that covered everything from National Collegiate Athletic Association requirements to financial aid.”

Students and parents received advice, goody bags and vital information at the event. And college-focused high schoolers were not the only students present. Plenty of their elementary school counterparts also navigated the sea of attendees.

Although College Day and Night is an annual one-day extravaganza, higher education is a year-round topic. For more information about college readiness, visit the district website.

Submitted by Caren Rodriguez, Garland Independent School District Staff Writer.

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