College fairs set for North Olympic Peninsula schools begin Tuesday with Forks

More than 30 representatives of college, universities, technical schools and military branches will offer information to students at fairs in Forks, Port Angeles, Sequim, Chimacum and Port Townsend this week.

Schools on the North Olympic Peninsula are hosting the fairs during a three day college circuit.

“It is open to all high school students and their parents,” said Mike Nolan, a counselor at Port Angeles High School.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to find out more about just what may be on the horizon for them,” he said.

“They’ll have the chance to get first-hand information from people who have a working knowledge about all of the programs an individual school has to offer, as well as great insights into the admissions process and financial aid resources.”

The fairs will reflect the pathways students can follow after graduation, including two-year colleges, four-year private colleges, four-year public colleges, and career and technical schools.

Here is the schedule:

■   Forks High School on Tuesday — 10 a.m. to noon at the school, 261 S. Spartan Ave.

The fair is also for students from Clallam Bay High School and Neah Bay High School.

■   Port Angeles High School on Wednesday — 9:20 a.m. to 10:52 a.m. in the main gym at 304 E. Park Ave.

■   Sequim High School on Wednesday — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., which is extended beyond the school day, at the school at 601 N. Sequim Ave.

■   Chimacum High School on Thursday — 8:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the school at 91 West Valley Road. The fair is also for students from Quilcene High School.

■   Port Townsend High School on Thursday — 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the school at 1500 Van Ness St.

Attendance has been confirmed to date for Academy of Interactive Entertainment, AmeriCorps, Bates Technical College, Bellevue College, Bellingham Technical College, CAL Maritime, Central Washington University, Clallam County Public Utility District Lineman Apprenticeship Program, Cornish College of the Arts, DigiPen, Eastern Washington University, Edmonds Community College.

Also Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Evergreen State College, FAFSA-Financial Aid, ITT Tech, Job Corps, Lewis & Clark College, Montana Tech, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Northwest School of Wood Boatbuilding, Northwest University, Olympic College, Oregon Institute of Technology, Pacific University, Peninsula College.

Also Pacific Lutheran University, Portland State University, Seattle Maritime Academy, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Army National Guard, University of Idaho, University of Oregon, University of Washington, University of Washington-Bothell, University of Washington-Tacoma, Washington State University, WSU-Vancouver, Western Washington University, Willamette University and Washington Aerospace Training & Research Center.

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