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Percentage of 2011 High School Graduates Entering Public Postsecondary Institution in 2011-12

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High School Visits -Spend day at high school visiting with different classes -Talk about our stories in high school and our experience at Valencia, what Valencia has to offer, how college is different -Visited Osceola High School, St. Cloud High School, and Poinciana High School

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In addition to having the opportunity to visit with students in the high schools, we had the opportunity to welcome students at the Osceola Campus. Campus Express, thanks to the support of the Celebration Foundation -weekly visits by middle school and high school students -over the course of the year we gave tours to more than 1,400 students and shared our experience in high school and at Valencia

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In addition to the weekly visits, we help organize big events. For example, on October 7, we had more than 1,100 11th graders from all of the high schools in Osceola County on campus for a sample class. High school students were able to take a sample class with our great faculty. Some students learned about careers in hospitality, criminal justice, statistics, and biotechnology.

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In addition to working with middle and high school students, we also have welcomed elementary school students from Central Avenue Elementary to the Osceola Campus. Last summer, the Superintendent of the Osceola School District asked Dr. Plinske if we could help mentor students at Central Avenue. Last year, only 17% of the 3rd graders at Central Avenue passed the FCAT. The Osceola Campus adopted Central Avenue Elementary, and more than 75 students, faculty, and staff served as mentors to students there. In addition, we invited students from Central Avenue to the Osceola Campus in February and in May. In February, all of the 4th and 5th graders visited us for a few hours, and on May 7th, all of the 5th graders came back for a day of mock college.

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Previous Year High School Graduates at Osceola Campus

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Percentage of Osceola County Previous Year High School Graduates at Valencia

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