On Friday May 23, The College Academy celebrated our fourth annual College Decision Day event. Students in grades 9, 10 and 11 joined parents and District 6 leaders in the main auditorium to celebrate this year’s college-bound seniors. This year’s ceremony offered a live DJ, college related trivia (with prizes), a senior-led discussion about the college application process and a keynote address by emmy-award winning endurance athlete Hector Espinal. The highlight of the ceremony came when college bound seniors walked across the stage as their future schools were announced.
The annual tradition is not only to honor our college bound seniors but also is a chance for other students to begin their own journeys to college. When asked for his thoughts on the ceremony, Lehman College bound senior Hendry Gutierrez stated, “I think it’s a very important event where 12th-grade students can show their chosen colleges to their schoolmates.” Junior Jasmine Burgess said, “College Decision Day shows us the options that are out there, especially outside of New York City.” And sophomore Hayden Rodriguez agreed saying, “It’s a great way to represent our grade. Learning about college will help you plan for the future because you get more information.”
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