GEAR UP Seniors Celebrate College Signing Day

Starting in the upper left going clockwise Amelia, Gracey, Krissia, and Nohemi

Starting in the upper left going clockwise Sarah, Tristan, Cali, and Natalie

Starting in the upper left going clockwise Gracie and Ashley, Laura, Oakley, and Savanna

Starting in the upper left going clockwise Mitchell, Adalee & Adrienne, Kate & Dessa, Jasmin, and Levi

Starting in the upper left going clockwise Adelaide, Mara, and Luz

Many of this year’s graduating seniors from USU STARS! grant two started with GEAR UP as middle school students in 2015. Along the way, they have received academic tutoring, attended educational field trips and career mentoring, and  joined their peers at summer camps and other programs held on college campuses. Many of these students have challenged themselves to take rigorous courses and are entering the coming year with college credits and scholarships, as well as financial assistance from filling out the FAFSA.

Here’s a sampling of our graduating seniors and their future plans:

• Amelia "Milly” from Logan High School is going to Utah State University. She plans to major in kinesiology and go into physical therapy.
• Gracey, from Gunnison Valley High School, is going to Snow College. She is a GEAR UP peer mentor. In addition to basketball, she has taken concurrent enrollment classes and is interested in the study of sports psychology.
• Krissia, from Logan High School, is going to Utah State University. She won an Educational Opportunity Scholarship.
• Nohemi, from Logan High School, is going to Utah State University. She won an Educational Opportunity Scholarship.

• Sarah, from Gunnison Valley High School, is going to BYU Idaho in the fall. Her passion for service projects, soccer, and track has kept her busy, along with being a Sterling Scholar.
• Tristan, from Logan High School, is going to Utah State University. He will major in Aerospace Engineering.
• Cali, from Manti High School, is going to Snow College South. She will study cosmetology and be an ambassador.
• Natalie, from Manti High School, is going to Snow College.

• Gracie and Ashley, from Manti High School, are going to Snow College.
• Laura, from Manti High School, is going to Snow College and studying nursing.
• Oakley, from Manti High School, is going to the University of Utah. She will study Geology.
• Savanna, from Manti High School, is going to Southern Utah University.

• Mitchell, Adalee & Adrienne, from Manti High School, are going to Snow College.
• Kate & Dessa, from Manti High School, are going to Snow College. Dessa plans to be an EMT.
• Levi, from Manti High School, is going to Utah Tech University.
• Jasmin, from Manti High School, is going to Weber State  University.She plans to study dental hygiene.

• Adelaide, from Manti High School, is going to Southern Utah University.
• Mara, from Gunnison Valley High School, is going to Snow College next fall. She plans to study culinary arts and own her own business.
• Luz , from Gunnison Valley High School, is going to Snow College. She will study business. Her favorite activity with GEAR UP was going on a bus tour.

Following is a list of our GEAR UP grant two partner schools. American Preparatory Academy/WVC, Gunnison Valley High School, Innovations High School, Logan High School, and Manti High School.

Thank you to our GEAR UP staff! We want to recognize the hard work and enthusiasm of site coordinators, counselors, and office staff at each of our schools for making the most of a challenging year. You have made a big difference in students' lives, especially those that will be the first in their families to go to college, and we appreciate all that you have done for them.

GEAR UP hopes to continue supporting this year's graduating seniors during their first year of college. During that time, students will have access to free resources including our dedicated GEAR UP college advisors, tutor.com for 24/7 support, software licensing from Texas Instruments, and access to a Student Success Agency Agent for one-on-one counseling through text.

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