Take a Peak

9th &10th grade students from WHS went to James Madison University to Take a Peak of the campus and participate in career exploration workshops.

Students once they have received their agenda for the day 

 Dr. Benzing talking to the students about their lunch vouchers

 Students got to see a planetarium show & the star talk

Dr. Caren (professor in the chemistry department) and chemistry undergraduate students demonstrated experiments for WHS students.

WHS students participating in a science experiment with M&M's

 Students learning about the Dep. of Social Work

 Students participating in an experiment with  Dr. Benzing

 Students learning about nursing and a simulation lab used by the nursing students at JMU

 Dr. Caren and his students making ice-cream with liquid hydrogen

The end of the day! 

CNU & NSU visits

WHS students visited Norfolk State University and Christopher Newport University  during their spring break. Students were able to hear from the admission department, get campus tours and talk to college students about their personal experience! 

Norfolk State University

Students waiting for the admissions representative 

Students time to pay attention and ask questions to admissions representative 

Students getting a campus tour

NSU admission general requirements: click here

NSU admissions video: click here

NSU tuition and fees: click here

NSU scholarships: click here

Christopher Newport University

Students sitting outside the library taking in the beautiful day

Students receiving information about the Saturday for Science trip to Hampton University

WHS students participating in an activity where they got to "create" their dream college/university. 

 At the end of the long day while waiting on the bus- WHS students

 WHS students and some JMU mentors

CNU Class of 2015 profile (general admission): click here

CNU application process: click here

CNU tuition and fee: click here

CNU scholarships: click here

More college trips next year!!