ST. PAUL - Students from across the St. Paul area roamed the hallways of St. Paul Regional High School (SPRHS) on Oct. 8, where they were exposed to information from 17 post-secondary institutions from across Alberta, along with the Canadian Armed Forces also in attendance.
The post-secondary night was organized by St. Paul Education and was open to all students of all grades.
"In talking with some students, I met a few Grade 8 and 9 students there, even a Grade 6 student who tagged along with his older sister. It's never too early to start planning," said Angele Morrison, division career counsellor.
The post-secondary night at SPRHS is held every year in the fall, along with two smaller post-secondary fairs being held in the spring at different schools within the St. Paul Education region.
"This year was particularly exciting for us because we had some post-secondary schools who have never come to our Post-Secondary Night, so it was great to showcase new schools to our students," says Morrison.
"We also had some popular schools bring out two or three recruiters so this helped to keep lines short and more students were able to get answers or information quicker."
St. Paul Education started hosting the post-secondary events because many students from the area do not get the opportunity to visit the post-secondary schools located across the province due to distance and transportation.
"This event brings recruiters from various schools to our area," which allows students to ask questions about the various schools and programs offered.
"With their families, they can explore their options after high school, grab viewbooks from the institutions, ask questions, and start planning what they want to do once they graduate," says Morrison.
About 160 students took the opportunity to stop by the post-secondary night, along with parents and families, so over 300 people came through the doors.
Students had the chance to enter a draw for a "college essentials prize pack." Grade 12 SPRHS student Brenden Morris won this year's draw.
Morrison was thankful to the career counselling team for organizing the event, SPRHS for hosting, and the many organizations that took part.