October is a key month for high school students preparing to take the next step in their academic careers. Institutions of higher learning beckon, and students here in Sto-Rox answered the call. Check out updates on Sto-Rox students and student-athletes, courtesy of School Counselor Joe Herzing.
Waynesburg University Football Visit
It was a successful visit on and off the field for four Sto-Rox football players. They attended Waynesburg University’s Football Recruit Day. The students toured campus, met with Waynesburg’s football coaches and got to be on the sidelines during pre-game warmups. Not only that - but - the students also met with Sto-Rox graduate Diontae Givens (Class of 2021) who is a starting linebacker for the Yellow Jackets. Best of all, Waynesburg beat St. Vincent by a score of 24-0!
CCAC Allegheny Visit
Juniors and seniors from Stephanie Riccardi’s Sto-Rox/CCAC Dual Enrollment class - History 104 - visited CCAC’s Allegheny campus on Thursday, October 12. Students met with the Director of Dual Enrollment, Gabrielle Matich; the Assistant Dean of Humanities, Mathematics and Social Sciences, Simeon Saunders; and the Dean of Students, Vladimir St. Surin. Each member of the administration gave information to students about being a college students and at the end of the day each student received their CCAC Student ID cards, making them official college students!
History 104 is a class focused on U.S. History from the early days of the republic to 1865, focusing on the political, economic and social developments of the United States from early exploration and settlement through the Civil War and the start of Reconstruction. Completion gives students one high school credit and three college credits. You can more by downloading the Sto-Rox Courses of Study for 2023-2024. (PDF)
Kamron at Norfolk State University. Photo courtesy of NEED.
Kamron’s University Journey
During the week starting October 9, Kamron Bey attended the Fall HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) Tour sponsored by NEED. Check out this list of schools from three states and Washington, D.C.:
Maryland
• Coppin State University
Pennsylvania
• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Virginia
• Hampton University
• Norfolk State University
• Virginia Union University
Washington, D.C.
• Howard University
In addition to these college visits, Kamron also toured historical sites in Washington, D.C. including the National Museum of African American History and Culture. The district would like to thank NEED for sponsoring this event and giving Sto-Rox students opportunities like this one.