By Alexis Thomas Staff Writer
On Nov. 1 at Renaissance High School, senior Decision Day was held. Decision Day offers opportunity for seniors to visit with representatives from local colleges and be provided with on-site admissions. Seniors must have a copy of their transcript, ACT scores and the school of choice application.
Since this event is pre-planned, the counselors usually have a list of colleges that will attend Decision Day. This year’s list included Michigan State, Northern Michigan and Central Michigan.
Students arrived at Renaissance at 8:30 a.m. to start their visits. There were many students in attendance from the various schools throughout Detroit.
“EEVP students were ready, organized and excited,” said senior sponsor Janie Hubbard. “We represented our school well and had prepared with us completed applications, current year transcripts, ACT scores, as well as college applications from schools of choice.”
Hubbard said she wanted to make Decision Day more than just a day of decision, but also a day of fun. As most students from other high schools arrived to Decision Day on their own or with parents; EEVPA seniors arrived on a bus.
“I wanted to get more seniors involved in this wonderful opportunity,” Hubbard said. “Moreover, to ease the anticipation, and eagerness, we took a bowling trip to Regal Lanes.”
Once applications were submitted and before the acceptance letters were available, EEVP students went bowling.
“Once we arrived at the bowling alley it felt that I forgot all about the anticipation of the college’s decisions,” senior Sierra Young said.
The seniors split up into several teams, and bowled two games, and ate pizza.
“I appreciate our spirit of togetherness and being with my fellow students allowed me to feel more at ease,” Young said.
“Once we arrived back at Renaissance, and everyone received their letters, I began to see a lot of smiles. Decision Day was a success for the Ville students,” Hubbard said.
