Thursday night it was my great pleasure to see the 2009 AVID graduates from Riverside County – all 1,500 of them. Our 5 comprehensive high schools were there in their full regalia – including their multi-colored AVID graduation sashes. As I looked across the county representation of AVID I noticed that our RUSD schools had the largest numbers of students and participants in the program. Ramona HS had the unique honor of having over 100 AVID students (104 to be exact) graduate – which is a first, both locally and nationally.
There was major excitement in the UCR gym crowded “to capacity” with many of our students, parents, and staff. While students showed their school colors and spoke with pride of their particular high schools – they were mutually supportive of their individual and collective achievements. Maria Gallegos of Ramona HS provided an inspiring rendition of “Hero” to her AVID colleagues.
As you probably know, these are students who are typically the first in their families to attend college/university. In addition to a tremendous event/evening, one cannot help but think of the incredible economic impact and development that comes to a community with this type of program and performance. Super job by all of our AVID students and staff!!
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