GRADUATION 2014
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
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TURLOCK UNIFIED SCHOOL GRADUATING SENIOR SURVEY Number of students participating: Pitman High 411 Turlock High 397 Roselawn High 33 Total: 841 Do you feel your high school education prepared you for the next few years after high school graduation? Yes................................................... 69% No................................................. 12.6% Not sure........................................ 18.4% Did your parents/guardians attend college? Both................................................. 23% Neither.......................................... 43.1% Only one....................................... 28.7% Don’t know..................................... 5.1%
What are your plans after high school graduation? Two-year college.......................... 42.4% Four-year college......................... 39.5% Military service................................. 7% Vocational/Technical school.......... 4.9% Workforce.......................................... 6% If accepted, what college or technical school do you plan on attending after graduation? Merced College............................ 11.2% Modesto Junior College............... 28.6% CSU Fresno.................................... 2.9% CSU Stanislaus............................. 17.9% UC Davis........................................ 1.7% UC Merced..................................... 3.6% UC Santa Barbara........................... 1.6% Army............................................... 2.8% Marine Corps..................................... 2%
If you are continuing your education, what is the most important factor in choosing the school? Academic programs..................... 35.6% Cost............................................... 30.3% Location........................................ 15.2% Athletic programs........................... 5.7% Ability to be accepted.................... 7.7% Have you decided on a major? Yes................................................ 66.9% No................................................. 32.8% If you have chosen a major, what was the most important factor in choosing that major? Interest in subject......................... 48.8% Potential income............................. 8.2% Ability to find employment............ 7.4% Other............................................... 2.1%
Do you plan on working and attending college? Yes................................................ 75.3% No................................................... 6.3% Maybe........................................... 17.8% Which of the following assisted you in achieving your goals during high school? College prep classes..................... 49.7% AP/Honors courses....................... 36.1% ROP/Technical classes.................... 23% Music classes................................ 14.3% Elective classes............................. 44.8% Intervention classes........................ 2.8% NJROTC (THS only)........................ 3% Athletics....................................... 32.2% Co-op/Work experience............... 10.9% Teachers....................................... 54.3% Counselors.................................... 34.4% Co/Extra-curricular activities....... 23.3% Other............................................... 5.8%
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Photos contributed CLOCKWISE: Olga Covarrubias receives the McNeff Memorial Scholarship, pictured here with Mayra Lewis and Russell Holeman; Makiah Lozano receives the Harden Memorial Scholarship, pictured here with Jason Tosta, Gerardo Higareda and Russell Holeman of the Turlock Police Department; Courtney Petterson was the recipient of 2013-2014 TPD/Widows & Orphans Scholarship. Petterson was awarded the $1,220 scholarship by Captain Steve Williams, W&O President Mayra Lewis, and Secretary/ Treasurer Amanda Fortado.