CHS Students tour John Carroll University

CHS students at JCU: 1st row - Patrick Hython, Treshauna Henderson,Kasey Roberts, Ms. Haney, Derrica Paythress, Ceirra Kyle, Lenishia Clark, Kristian Ratliff, Arnita Washington. Back row - Kirk Williams, Xavier Rasheed, J'Wan Bell Askaree Carroll, Mr. Russell

On April 21st, thirteen young scholars from Ms. Haney’s English I classes were given a wonderful trip to John Carroll University.

The scenery was beautiful and the student tour guides put a lot of pride and joy into their work. They even had coffee, chips, and other goodies provided for us to enjoy.

As we walked around the campus, our Collinwood High School students got to see the lives of ordinary college students who live in dormitories. The dorms were pretty small, but there was more than enough room for two students to share. The Grasselli Library that we visited was very attractive and very well-organized.

We also went to a lecture given by Michelle Scott Taylor from the JCU Admissions Office. She talked to us about how there are a lot choices for higher education. There are over four thousand  colleges and universities in the United States. Ms. Taylor’s presentation was very professional and unbiased.

She said that John Carroll University may not be for everyone but is a good fit for students who like a smaller setting and who like to be involved in humanitarian services. She also told us, that John Carroll should be explored by students who might even think a community college is their only option.

After the presentation, we had lunch. The cafeteria was magnificent. I was absolutely flabbergasted at how clean and organized everything was, with a large variety of food.

We also learned that John Carroll has different programs that students can join or even create. Any type of club that they don’t have, students are more than welcome to create.

John Carroll is viewed by some as a strictly Catholic college, but it is not just Catholic. You can study any type of religion (yes, it is required!) that you want.

We visited the classroom of Ms. Gail Arnoff, an English teacher who had taught at Collinwood and founded the “Collinwood Creations” poetry club. Ms. Arnoff’s  students answered different questions that we had about college. Some said that it is a lot of work and that it is much harder than high school, while others said that it was not that hard at all. I do know one thing, however! I definitely am going to John Carroll University!