Gateway alumni who returned to speak with students about the college or trade school they are attending, military service, or place of employment. (Photo submitted)
HUNTINGTON – The annual College Fair, held at Gateway Regional High School on the half-day before Thanksgiving, yielded instant admissions to Holyoke and Springfield Technical Community Colleges for nine seniors who attended the fair and spoke with admissions counselors.
The event was part of the school’s “College Week”, which offers workshops for students on the college search, application and admissions process. Students also had workshops in searching and applying for scholarships.
Fifteen Gateway alumni were on hand to speak with current high school and junior high school students about their schools, military service and careers. Colleges represented by alumni included Norwich University, Union College, Skidmore College, Mount Holyoke College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Springfield College, University of New Haven and six state colleges/universities (Worcester State, Westfield State, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Salem State University, Holyoke Community College and the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences).
There were 20 additional admissions representatives from technical schools, two year colleges, four year colleges and branches of military service.
A former welding graduate had also returned to represent the company that he is currently working for, Advanced Management.
