SJRCC PRESS RELEASE March 2008 SJRCC Open House gives Putnam County high school students personal look at college life St. Johns River Community College recently welcomed local high school students to its annual open house. Approximately 75 seniors participated in the annual event created to inform potential incoming freshmen of educational opportunities, scholarships, financial aid and the admissions process. Students from Palatka, Interlachen and Crescent City high schools toured the campus and attended a performance by Florida School of the Arts students as well as presentations on the Associate in Arts (transfer) degree and Associate in Science degree programs such as nursing, computer science and architectural drafting. Students then gathered at the campus courtyard to participate in drawings for T-shirts and a $500 scholarship. Dean of admissions and records O'Neal Williams drew the name of Crescent City Junior-Senior High School student Irma Acosta for the scholarship provided by the College's foundation office. Lunch for the open house was provided by Putnam State Bank. Three students participating in the tour were Palatka High School's Lucas Strunk, Brittany Johns and Catie Bopp. Although this was the first time on campus for Johns and Bopp, Strunk has taken college courses through SJRCC's dual enrollment program. The program offers free college courses to eligible high school juniors and seniors on campus and at participating high schools. The students said they signed up for the open house in order to get a first-hand look at the College and what college life will be like. Johns, who plans to attend SJRCC in the fall, said she wanted to see what the campus was like. "I wanted to tour the campus and get information on student aid. It was really informative and it cleared up some questions I had. I now feel more prepared," Johns said. "I also wanted to see the FloArts performance." Open registration for the summer A term begins on March 14. Summer A classes begin May 12. For more information, contact SJRCC at 312-4200 or visit the Web site at www.sjrcc.edu. SJRCC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award the Associate Degree. PHOTO CAPTION: From left: Dually enrolled Lucas Strunk and students Brittany Johns and Catie Bopp joined their Palatka High School classmates for a tour of St. Johns River Community College during the annual open house. The three seniors plan to attend SJRCC full time in the fall. Local high school faculty and students tour the 50th anniversary photo gallery in the college administration building during the CollegeÕs annual open house. Crescent City Junior-Senior High School assistant principal Mike Tucker stands with Irma Ascota, the winner of the $500 scholarship given away during SJRCCÕs open house. Return to SJRCC home page.