Category: Collegiate

Campus, Collegiate, Community

Young minds take flight

Jonathan Garcia

jgarcia@foghornnews.com More than a dozen middle and high schoolers came to Del Mar College on Oct. 9 to explore a career in unmanned drone piloting. The “Future Flyers Take Flight” open house aimed to educate young minds on Del Mar’s new unmanned aircraft systems program, as well as potential jobs in that sector. Students such as Ricardo Middle School eighth-grader Ryan Larson were fascinated by each presenter and demonstration. “I’m into programming computers and possibly coding video games, drones, and I thought that this would be a neat experience for me,” Larson said. The event taught middle and high schoolers…

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High schoolers start preparing early

Julieta Hernandez

jhernandez@foghornnews.com With a goal of being an ER doctor someday, John Vasquez plans to start preparing while still in the ninth grade. The Moody High School student, who plans to enroll in dual credit classes next semester, was just one of many high schoolers at Dual Credit Community Night getting a preview of the program. Unlike some parents, John’s dad, Daniel Vasquez, isn’t nervous about his son starting dual credit classes as he is also attending Del Mar college’s nursing program. With the college offering programs like dual credit, students who are ready to get a head start on their…

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The honor of a red cord

Mia Estrada

mestrada@foghornnews.com Many high school seniors are donating blood to the Coastal Bend Blood Center to help the community, but also to receive a red cord for graduation. Tammy Alcala, Collegiate High School career prep teacher, once worked with the blood center and wants students to support the center’s mission. “Just the experience of saving lives is a good reason to donate blood. It gives the opportunity to do something for their community that’s not too hard to do,” Alcala said. The Red Cord Heroes Program allows students to donate three times throughout the year or have five people donate in…

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Texans set to vote on new amendments

Omar Mickelson

omickelson@foghornnews.com Last year’s local and presidential elections caused some commotion around East Campus, with voting booths set up in the Heldenfels Administration Building, inviting voters from off campus and on to come and cast their ballots early. However, this election season, which will include a “constitutional amendment election” Nov. 7, hasn’t really caused too much of a stir. Nueces County Clerk Kara Sands said the aim of this particular election is not to elect government officials into any certain position. Instead, it will allow voters to decide on certain items passed by the Texas House of Representatives, all of which…

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Get help for a good resumé

Azrael Montoya

AMontoya@foghornnews.com One of the key aspects in acquiring a job is building a coherent resumé, and Del Mar College can assist students in this area. The college holds a resumé-writing clinic twice every semester on the East Campus. The next resume writing clinics will be held at 1 p.m. Nov. 3 and at 11 a.m. Nov. 6 in the Career Kiosk in the Harvin Center. “A good resumé will get you an interview; it won’t get you the job,” said Vanessa Adkins, career coordinator for Del Mar College. To further assist students in building a resumé and seeking out a…

Campus, Collegiate, Sports

Ultimate Frisbee tourney soars

Chloe Carrillo

ccarrillo@foghornnews.com With table tennis, a 5K fun run and an intense Ultimate Frisbee tournament, the past two weeks have been busy for Del Mar College Intramurals. Ultimate Frisbee was played in the gymnasium from Oct. 10-19. On the last day, the players were divided up into four teams and then competed for a spot in the finals. The two teams that ended up going into the final round were The Unknowns and The Upper E. The Unknowns had been undefeated all season and were looking for one final victory on Oct. 19. The Upper E were looking to take that…

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Intramurals serve up good times

Chloe Carrillo

Team Just for Fun came back to beat Team K.P.R. in this year’s kickball tournament on Oct. 2. Team K.P.R. won two games while Team Just For Fun won three. During these five sets, Team K.P.R. was in the lead throughout most of the tournament. However, in the fifth set, Team Just for Fun really lived up to its name. Miriam Duran, a student who engages in many intramural sports, said she does so for several reasons. Being able to go out and play just for fun, meeting new people and encouraging others made my day. The gym was filled…

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Seniors at Collegiate turn focus to college

Omar Mickelson

Omar Mickelson omickelson@foghornnews.com “Collegiate High School Getting their Students College-Ready” Del Mar College’s institution for high school students, known as Collegiate, begins working to prepare students for college from the moment they begin their education there. That hard work has paid off with a 100 percent college acceptance rate. Almost as soon as CCISD schools finally reopened their doors to the returning students after Hurricane Harvey, on Sept. 5, the majority of the teachers, administrators and faculty members at Collegiate High School immediately began to emphasize to the seniors the necessity of preparing for college. Ultimately, it seems that not…

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For DREAMers, a rude awakening

Mia Estrada

Collegiate student uncertain about her future in America Ten years after coming to America, Collegiate High School student Liliana and several other DACA recipients may soon find themselves deported to a home they hardly remember. “Waking up every day in the morning thinking is this the day that I’m going to be deported or the day when my parents are going to be deported is really hard,” said Liliana, who is being identified with a different name to protect her identity. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Sept. 5 announced the ending of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or…

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High school to get UIL

Mia Estrada

Mia Estrada mestrada@foghornnews.com Collegiate High School students will soon be able to participate in University Interscholastic League Academic events for the first time. Collegiate High School, which started at Del Mar College in 2006, was initially not designed to be a UIL participant. Because of growing student interest, the school’s administration submitted a proposal and was approved for consideration this academic year. Students will be able to compete this school year in UIL Academic Competitions in various disciplines or subject matters; however, the campus has not yet made these selections. Collegiate Principal Tracie Rodriguez, Ph.D., said the addition of the…