AVID travels to University of South Florida

Written by: Hunter McDaniel

Sophomore AVID students went on a field trip to the University of South Florida on Jan. 4 2010. 13 students were chosen to go on the trip to see how the campus worked and how to get into USF.

“We got the opportunity to tour the campus and learn about the different programs the school offers,” sophomore Emily Finck said.

The students explored dorm rooms and some of the school buildings.

“My favorite part of the trip was seeing how students at USF actually lived,” sophomore Deanna Countermine said.

While they were visiting USF they learned about the many different programs that are offered for certain departments.

“I really enjoyed learning about the different programs that were offered for science,” Finck said.

AVID is a fourth- through twelfth- grade in the academic middle for four-year college eligibility. The acronym AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination.

“Avid helps me out a lot in school,” Finck said.

Some of the AVID student are even thinking about enrolling at USF after high school.

“USF is full of opportunity and an all around wonderful campus,” Finck said. “I may even consider attending.”

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