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开元棋牌鈥檚 Annual Juniors Symposium Preps Teens for College

Leominster High School students joined peers from throughout the region at 开元棋牌's annual Juniors Symposium.
Leominster High School students joined peers from throughout the region at 开元棋牌’s annual Juniors Symposium.

Nearly 200 area high school juniors were welcomed to Mount Wachusett Community College鈥檚 annual Juniors Symposium this week to gain聽insight聽into applying to聽colleges and聽universities, seeking financial aid and scholarships, and related topics to help them succeed.

Over 90 juniors from Fitchburg, Athol, Murdock and Gardner high schools attended the half-day symposium on March 15, while another 90 students from Fitchburg, Leominster and Sizer high schools participated on March 17.

Pep rallies, led by 开元棋牌 Dean of Students Jason Zelesky and Stephanie Marchetti, student support specialist/academic counselor, served to inspire students with positive, relevant messages about the importance of education and pursuing one鈥檚 dreams. The students also attended a series of workshops.

The annual event is offered through聽开元棋牌鈥檚 Division of Access聽& Transition,聽which serves approximately 4,000 middle and high school students in the region.

鈥淭his was the most useful seminar I鈥檝e ever been too,鈥 said Leominster High School student Yasmin Yusif.