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District hosts annual elective course fair

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The elective course fair is a relatively new yearly occurrence on the district calendar that continues to grow into one of the most successful annual events. The school counselors’ office organized the event held Dec. 19 in the high school gymnasium.

“I definitely feel it’s a success,” said school counselor Darlene McLaughlin. “I think the kids got a lot out of it, and from what I’m hearing from the teachers, they enjoyed it. They enjoy being able to present their electives.

“I think it was very well received.”

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The elective course fair is for students in grades eight through 11. The students are called down by grade and will spend a class period in the gymnasium, visiting tables representing each department and learning about the elective courses being offered in the next school year.

“Each grade level will have the opportunity to spend essentially the entire period going through each table talking to teachers directly about the electives that they’re offering next year,” said Matthew Pascale, high school principal.

Pascale added, “We really look forward to it each year. It’s a real cross-collaborative effort between our teachers, the departments and the guidance department; it’s always a lot of fun, too, because students enjoy having that interaction. I think it went really well.”

Pascale said he enjoys seeing the eighth graders participate because they begin to get a feel of what high school may be like and they meet teachers.

“The energy that they have when they come is always fun to see,” he said.

Anabel Alvarado Cordova, a junior, said she enjoyed visiting each department’s table to learn what classes are being offered as well as what prerequisites may be needed to enroll and how the class will be taught.

“I liked all of them because they all had their own personal touch to them,” she said of her visits to each department’s table.

Alvarado Cordova added about the elective course fair, “I think this was an excellent idea because a lot of kids don’t know what classes they should do.”