Melanie Chapa ceremonially signing for Lee College where she wants to attend college in the fall.

Photo by Carrie Pryor-Newman

Seniors Take a "Giant" Leap into their Future

By: Kristyn Hunt Cathey, Director of Communications

Goose Creek CISD held their first “Giant Decision Day” celebration April 18-22nd. The brainchild of Kimberly Bernard-Fox, Director of Counseling and College and Career Readiness, and Anna Espinoza, Coordinator for Counseling and College and Career Readiness, the week-long celebration recognized and celebrated students that committed to college or career after graduation. Students that committed to attend two- or four-year colleges, the U.S. Armed Forces or the workforce were honored by their home campus. Bernard-Fox was proud beyond words of the success of the campus events. “We had no idea when we began planning this celebratory week if it would work or not,” she said. “But the campuses bought into the idea hook, line and sinker and the students and their families seem so proud. I can’t wait to do it again next year!”

The commencement ceremonies for Impact Early College and Stuart Career Technical High Schools will be held at the Lee College Sports Arena Tuesday, May 24th at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., respectively. Goose Creek Memorial, Robert E. Lee and Ross S. Sterling High Schools will host their commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 27th at the University of Houston Fertitta Center at 10 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., respectively.