Our Career and College Advisor, Mrs. Candy Bothwell took several seniors on a tour of Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri yesterday. This college tour, and many more, are conducted in an effort to help our students get an idea of what attending a given school might be like. Some of our students already know they would like to pursue a degree in a given field and are looking for a school that will be the best fit for them. Others, who are weighing the options of pursuing a degree, pursuing skilled training or directly entering the workforce, attend to learn more to assist in their decision-making.
During the past two years, Mrs. Bothwell has worked closely with our seniors. Thanks to her efforts, more of our graduates than ever before have pursued two and four year degrees and other training to begin careers and enter the workforce with the knowledge and skills to succeed. Thanks to Mrs. Bothwell the Class of 2024 unlocked well over $200,000 in scholarships last year. The majority of our students, many who are the first ever in their family to attend college, report they feel confident in their future after working with her to make plans.
Mrs Bothwell is excited to help the Class of 2025 as they finalize their plans for college and career this school year. Yesterday's trip to Westminster was the first tour of many. Macks Creek School is grateful to alumni Aidyn Merchant and Jose Cortez who are both studying at Westminster. The two alums took time out of their schedules to meet with our seniors and share their experience at the college. Tomorrow, many seniors will travel to State Tech in Linn and on Monday others will visit Ozark Technical College's campus in Lebanon.
Please find information about Westminster and photos from our group's tour below:
Chase poses inside of the National Churchill Museum.
Kamora, Julian and Trinity visit with the college's tour guide during lunch.
Emma and Nick visit with Alumnus Jose Cortez about campus life during lunch in the "Hogwarts" dining hall.
The tour group had the opporutunity to visit with the Director of Admissions.
Alumnus Jose Cortez led the group on a tour of the National Churchill Museum. Giving tours to groups such as ours is part of the assigned duties of students who attend Westminster. Jose did a great job!
Trinity, Vaughn, Chase, Jose and Emma posed for a quick photo inside the National Churchill Museum.
According to the "Facts About Westminster" page on their website, https://www.wcmo.edu/, Westminster College has many unique features, including:
· Small, private liberal arts college in central Missouri educating and inspiring students to impact the world.
· National Churchill Museum: It is a national historic site and is the location of Winston Churchill's famous "Iron Curtain" speech.
· Historic district: A portion of the campus is on the National Register of Historic Places
· Trademark columns: The last remaining remnants of the original Westminster Hall, these columns are a hallmark of the college
· Study abroad opportunities: Students can participate in exchange programs with study abroad trips led by faculty members
· Undergraduate degrees in 33 majors and 41 minors on an 86-acre campus
· Known for Greek Revival architecture throughout the campus
· Large sections of the actual Berlin Wall are on display
· NCAA Division III with 10 men's sports and 9 women's sports
· Of the 656 students who are enrolled, 85% live on campus and enjoy eating in a dining hall reminiscent of "Hogwarts"
Please note, Macks Creek School does not endorse any College, University or Technical School. We are merely showcasing a variety of regional options that our students may wish to consider.
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