The first school-wide Alumni College and Career Day, held January 9, was a great success with 30 Hilton High School alumni from the classes of 2012-2017 returning to their alma mater to enjoy lunch, visit with their favorite teachers and share post-graduate experiences with current juniors and seniors.
The alumni who participated are: Makenzi Adams, Taylor Alloco, Jillian Branciforte, Mackenzie Dude, Scotty Eisenmenger, Tyler Farrell, Kimberly Fox, Megan Harris, Stephanie Herbert, Ben Hilderbrandt, Lauren Hughes, Sam Indelicato, Brenden John, Ricky Lipani, Shannon McPhee, Fran Messura, Pat Meyer, Jordan Ott, Kara Phillips, Nick Prince, Hannah Rebar, Audrey Reid, Derek Richards, Diana Russo, Ashley Shtoyko, Adam Sisco, Tyler Thompson, Bradley Whittemore and Chelsea Whittemore.
Alumni visited classrooms where they talked with juniors about the post-high school planning they did while they were a Hilton student, as well as their experiences after graduation.
“The hope is that these discussions will get juniors thinking about what they’d like to do after high school and when they should be completing certain tasks,” said School Counselor Heather Ragland, who helped organize the event.
Graduates talked about when they started planning to attend two- or four-year college, the tools they used in their search, researching career options, the application process, the biggest academic adjustment, letters of recommendation, financial aid and many other topics. Students also had an opportunity to ask questions.
Junior and senior school athletes had an opportunity to meet with a panel of Hilton graduates who went on to play collegiate sports. They learned about the rigors of college sports, the process of selecting a school after being recruited and the balance needed to maintain good grades.
The High School Counseling Office plans to hold the event every year.
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