Northgate High School students learn about college opportunities at Historically Black Colleges

By Janine Santos, Northgate High School College and Career Advisor

Mt. Diablo Unified School District’s 4rd Annual Historically Black College & University (HBCU) College Fair, held at Mt. Diablo High School in Concord on Thursday, February 2, was a big success! It attracted more than 500 students from all five comprehensive high schools in the District, as well as from the College Now program at Diablo Valley College and Riverview Middle School.

Adriel Briscoe, Equity Counselor, along with the College and Career Advisors, organized the event. Northgate took 13 students to the fair, and Northgate student Olivia Burke received admissions to Philander Smith College with a $10,000/ yearly scholarship and Clafflin with a $3000 / yearly scholarship. Hitarjanea Smith was offered admission to Hampton University and Morgan State. The event was a perfect kick-off for Black History Month in the District.