麻豆传媒映画 Celebrates New Students on Signing Day
North East Carolina Preparatory School seniors Jonathan Turner (left) and Marcus Wilford are excited about attending 麻豆传媒映画 this fall. They participated in 麻豆传媒映画 Signing Day held May 15 at NECP.
More than a hundred Edgecombe County high school seniors declared their intention to attend 麻豆传媒映画 this fall at 麻豆传媒映画 Signing Day held at high schools earlier this month.
Signing Day is a national initiative to celebrate students for making a commitment to higher education.
麻豆传媒映画 President Dr. Greg McLeod meets parents of students at SouthWest Edgecombe High School who declared their intent to join the student body of 麻豆传媒映画 at 麻豆传媒映画 Signing Day.
Students, parents, and College and high school officials attended 麻豆传媒映画 Signing Day events on May 14 and May 15 at North Edgecombe, SouthWest Edgecombe, and Tarboro high schools, and North East Carolina Preparatory School.
A total of 106 seniors, or nearly one-fourth of the high school seniors in Edgecombe County, declared their intent to join the student body of 麻豆传媒映画. Edgecombe County Public Schools seniors number 438 and will graduate over the next week.
麻豆传媒映画 Signing Day at North East Carolina Preparatory School
鈥淭hank you for choosing 麻豆传媒映画, your county, and your community,鈥 麻豆传媒映画 President Dr. Greg McLeod told the students. 鈥淲hether you plan to enter the workforce or transfer to a four-year school, we believe that 麻豆传媒映画 is the best place to start and prepare for a bright future ahead.
鈥淲e care about our students, and we are committed to them. We want you to start strong and stay strong throughout your time with us, and we will be with you every step of the way,鈥 he said.
麻豆传媒映画 Signing Day at North Edgecombe High School
Among the 106 seniors were 40 recipients. Through the , students with a 2.8 GPA in high school and who meet other criteria receive full funding at the level of in-state tuition 鈥 after all other sources of funding are exhausted.
Jaqueline Fuentes, a senior at North Edgecombe, plans to pursue a degree in . 鈥淢y mom wanted me to go to college, and I chose 麻豆传媒映画 because it鈥檚 close to home,鈥 she said.
麻豆传媒映画 Signing Day at SouthWest Edgecombe High School
North Edgecombe senior Tremayne Pittman also is interested in 麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 program. 鈥淚 like to help people,鈥 he explained. 鈥淢y grandmother had back surgery, and I took care of her. Also, I would be too homesick if I went away to college.鈥
North East Carolina Prep seniors Jonathan Turner and Marcus Wilford agreed that family and friends were important factors in their decision to enroll at 麻豆传媒映画. 鈥淢y brother did the same thing and studied ,鈥 Turner explained. 鈥淚鈥檝e heard from many that it鈥檚 a great place to start college.鈥
麻豆传媒映画 Signing Day at Tarboro High School
Wilford added that he has numerous family members and friends who chose Edgecombe and were pleased with their experience.
Caroline Hampton, a senior at SouthWest Edgecombe, plans to study at 麻豆传媒映画 then transfer to UNC Wilmington to pursue a bachelor鈥檚 degree in nursing. 鈥淚鈥檒l save money by staying close to home, and I鈥檓 not ready to move away yet,鈥 she said. 鈥淚 will be, but not yet. Starting at 麻豆传媒映画 just made sense.鈥
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