In the Schools
This is where we celebrate the world of AVID - the places, the people and the passion. From AVID's birthplace in San Diego, CA to Melbourne, FL to Germany to Japan, and just about everywhere in between. Here we will honor your success. We will share and learn. And we will feel connected to this great, extended family that is AVID.
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Quick links to the stories below:
- AVID Deep in the Heart of Texas
- A Unique College Field Trip
- AVID Gator Encounter
- Terry Parker High School – the $4.5 Million AVID Scholars
- Business Students Design College Pennants for Teachers
- Spectrum Community School
- College Colors Day
- An AVID "Senior Prom"
- Outstanding Tutors and Mentors
- Elementary Success
- An AVID College Journey
- AVID’s ‘Blanketeers’ Make A Difference!
- AVID Site Team is “All In”
- AVID Students Host Fabulous Fifties Museum
- Holub AVID student hits a home run
- Wilson High School is "School of the Year"
- Family, Career, And Community Leaders Of America (FCCLA)
- AVID Students Make Books for Kindergarteners
- Inspiring Speaker
- First Graduating Class
- Medical Symposium
- The Black Daggers
AVID Deep in the Heart of Texas W.E. Greiner Middle School 8th grade AVID students visited the University of Texas – Austin for what is billed as the “Biggest Open House” in Texas. The entire campus was open and students from across the state were treated to lectures, performances, and hands-on activities. At the end of the day all of the participants on campus posed for a Texas-sized picture! You can see the Greiner Middle School students proudly wearing their yellow AVID shirts in the photo. W.E. Greiner |
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Ramstein High School AVID students recently returned from a weekend adventure at Franklin College. Franklin College is a small Liberal Arts college nestled in the beautiful township of Lugano, Switzerland. Ramstein High School |
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More than 700 AVID students from across the state of Florida participated in the CALS University of Florida Gator Encounter Event on Saturday, April 6, 2013. The goal of this event was to provide students a foundational knowledge of UF and the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Students toured UF’s campus and visited classrooms where instructors and students from the CALS department discussed majors and minors offered to students. The Office of Admissions also held a session that provided students with information regarding college entrance requirements, cost, campus programs, etc. Following the classroom rotations, students had lunch and then ventured over to the football stadium to watch the Orange and Blue spring football game. CALS University of Florida |
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Terry Parker High School – the $4.5 Million AVID Scholars AVID started at Terry Parker High School in the 2006-2007 school year with 17 freshmen. Four years later, it graduated its first class of 50 students. AVID has continued to strengthen and grow each year at TPHS! The number of AVID graduates has increased, as well as college acceptance letters and scholarship prizes. Forty-two of the 55 current seniors have been accepted to 142 four-year universities and have earned a combined $4.5 million in scholarships, not counting Florida Bright Futures. Also amongst them are two Dell Scholarship Semi-Finalists and a recently named Gates Millennium Finalist. Terry Parker High School |
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Business Students Design College Pennants for Teachers In an effort to support Williston Middle School’s AVID program and promote a college going culture schoolwide, the 8th grade business students designed college pennants for teachers and staff members. Mrs. Taylor, the business teacher, contacted each staff member to learn their college alma mater. Then, each business student was assigned a teacher to create a college pennant for using Microsoft Publisher. The students had to include the teacher’s college logo and mascot on the pennant. They enjoyed researching the different colleges their teachers attended. The teachers hung their pennants in their classrooms to encourage students to ask about college. The project was a success! After only one day of pennants hanging throughout the school, students were intrigued and asking many questions about college. Williston Middle School |
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For the past three years, the AVID classes at Spectrum Community School in Victoria, British Columbia, have partnered with the Yofoso Youth Centre in Lusaka, Zambia, to raise funds in support of numerous initiatives. In addition to the soccer jerseys and flip flops that have been sent, roughly $10,000 has been raised to pay for school tuitions, the installment of a shower, and the completion of a brick perimeter to keep the children safe inside. Spectrum Community School |
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Longleaf Middle School was a National College Colors Day Sweepstakes Winner and won $500 for participating in College Colors Day. Students and staff at Longleaf Middle School show their pride for their favorite college and begin planning for their futures at their welcome back celebration. Students and staff wore the colors of their favorite college to promote higher education. See their video here. Longleaf Middle School |
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The students at Crockett Junior High, enjoyed a great experience at a "Senior Prom" they organized at a nursing home. For the third year in a row, the AVID class has done this community project, during which, students decorate, serve appetizers, dance, and choose a Prom King and Queen. One student said “I love all the stories they tell me.” Many students have created a bond with the residents and have continued visiting them afterwards. Crockett Junior High |
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Outstanding Tutors and Mentors The University of Central Florida Burnett Honors College partnered with the Jackson AVID program to assist in promoting college readiness schoolwide. The 25 Burnett Community Scholars have served over 3,500 hours! The Scholars have become an integral part of the Jackson AVID family, participating in Jackson’s Relay for Life, AVID summer Camp and after- school program. They also serve as mentors and math tutors. Stonewall Jackson is honored to have their dedicated assistance! Stonewall Jackson Middle School |
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Cayetano Cavazos Elementary in Edinburg, Texas, is one of seven AVID Elementary schools in the Rio Grande Valley. Under the direction of school principal Sandra E. Guerra, they are committed to implementing a strong AVID program that will help students become active and successful participants in their learning. Organizational tools such as “AVID academic binders,” school planners, academic journals, and zippered pouches are already a part of the scholarly school environment. They have already noticed positive changes in the school with the implementation of just a few of the many AVID strategies that are provided. Cayetano Cavazos Elementary |
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Last year, 20 of Manor Middle School's 8th grade AVID students embarked on a journey to Southeast Louisiana for a college tour. On the to-do-list was a walking tour of seven universities and the historic New Orleans French Quarters. The students were also allowed to walk through the childhood neighborhood of their teacher, which still bore the remnants of Hurricane Katrina. They also walked the banks of rising Mississippi river during its historic crest. Manor Middle School |
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AVID’s ‘Blanketeers’ Make A Difference! Benjamin Franklin observed over 200 years ago, “You tell me and I forget. You teach me and I remember. You involve me and I learn.” Sandburg Middle School’s AVID’s service-learning project involved the students, encouraging them to be active rather than passive learners this year. In May, Sandburg’s seventh-grade AVID class learned about Project Linus’ mission of providing love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets, lovingly created by volunteer “blanketeers.” Project Linus was named after the infamous Peanuts character that was known for always carrying his security blanket everywhere. After learning about Project Linus, the class agreed to participate in this rewarding and fun service opportunity for the benefit of needy children. Utilizing the PARC (Planning, Action, Reflection, and Celebration) model, the class designed the service-learning project. The PARC model ensures the success of any service activity because it involves students in every step of the process, from planning to celebration. The students raised funds, saved coupons to purchase the materials for the ten blankets, made the “no-sew” fleece blankets, and delivered the blankets to a local Project Linus chapter. The AVID students ended the school year by celebrating the success of the completion of Project Linus knowing that they had made a difference in the lives of others. Sandburg Middle School |
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This year, Ramstein Middle School (RMS) totally re-vamped their AVID Program’s Site Team. An infusion of dedicated personnel empowered the team to take on a flagging Recruitment Process. This will bolster next year’s RMS AVID ranks with more students who are the right “fit” for AVID. Led by a new Coordinator, RMS will further expand their program, implementing sections of the AVID Elective at the 6th-Grade level. “Walking the walk,” six members of the site team are even paying their own way from Europe to attend AVID Summer Institute. Talk about Individual Determination…way to go RMS AVID Site Team! Ramstein Middle School |
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AVID Students Host Fabulous Fifties Museum The AVID seniors of Loudoun County High School organized a multi-generational project with the senior citizens of an assisted-living residence and local fifth graders. The AVID students videotaped interviews with the senior citizens speaking about life in the 1950s, when many of them were teenagers themselves. Then they integrated the interviews into a multi-media presentation that became part of a hands-on Fabulous Fifties museum. The fifth graders visited the various stations created by the AVID students on the food, fads, and fun of the 1950s. Everyone enjoyed learning about the “Elvis era.” Loudoun County High School |
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Holub AVID student hits a home run Holub AVID students in seventh and eighth grade entered the the Houston Astros essay contest after AVID elective and CTE teacher Dedre Jefferson and counselor Shelba Glenn encouraged the students. The essay contest submissions, which focused on “The Importance of Making Right Choices,” were typed, edited by Jefferson and a AVID tutor and were submitted by Holub. Holub Middle School |
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Wilson High School is "School of the Year" Wilson High School, an AVID National Demonstration School in the Los Angeles Unified School District LD 5, was selected as "School of the Year" by the National Hispanic Fund for their on-going work to increase college going rates over the years. The school received a $10,000 award. Watch the video here. Wilson High School |
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Family, Career, And Community Leaders Of America (FCCLA) On March 22-23, 2012, the West Orange High Chapter of FCCLA attended the State Leadership Conference held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, in Cherry Hill, NJ. The conference is a dynamic two-day event where students connect with peers from all over the state of New Jersey. Students attend leadership workshops, hear messages from motivational speakers, and participate in competitive events that relate to the curriculum in Family, and Consumer Science education. Tricia Elias, an AVID 11 student, competed in the STAR events (Students Taking Action with Recognition) Focus on Children and received the first place gold medal! With this recognition, Tricia will have the opportunity to attend the National Leadership Conference to be held in Orlando, Florida on July 5-12, 2012 and compete nationally. West Orange High School |
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AVID Students Make Books for Kindergarteners Mrs. Bellan’s AVID class at Riverglen Junior High School made books all about college and then read them to the kindergarteners at the local elementary school, Shadow Hills. The books were full of color and perspective and were used as entertainment to show young students how great college truly is and what it can do for them someday. “I loved the kindergarteners. They were so cute,” said one student. “What I admired most is that they enjoyed using their imaginations while learning all about college.” Another student added, “I loved their faces lighting up. It felt great to know that they enjoyed our books and used imagination to learn about future education and how to get there.” Riverglen Junior High School |
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Inspiring Speaker |
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First Graduating Class |
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Medical Symposium |
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The Black Daggers |
