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The INDEPENDENT, October 3, 2012
University Fall Tours taking place now for high school students
Thousands of high school
students across Oregon will
learn about their in-state col-
lege options over the next
month as admissions repre-
sentatives from Oregon’s pub-
lic universities kick off their an-
nual Visitation Program. A
statewide tour to engage and
inspire Oregon’s high school
students to explore their many
degree opportunities, the Ore-
gon University System’s (OUS)
month-long “Fall Tour” launch-
es on September 24 and runs
through October 26.
Tour leaders expect to serve
approximately 25,500 students
this year through the outreach
events, an anticipated increase
of about 5,000 students from
last year’s program. Oregon
high schools students from 265
participating public and private
high schools will take part in
Tour presentations, and stu-
dents and school leaders are
encouraged to mark their cal-
endars to be sure they don’t
miss the events serving their
area.
The public universities have
coordinated the Fall Tour for
over 25 years, and the presen-
tations are important events for
Oregon high schools across
the state. Admissions repre-
sentatives from the seven OUS
institutions and one branch
campus tour by van from Asto-
ria to Lakeview providing key
college information to high
school students to encourage
them to explore their college
options. In addition to visiting
participating high schools in
Southern Oregon, Central Ore-
gon, Eastern Oregon, the Ore-
gon coast, Willamette Valley
and the Portland Metropolitan
area, the tour also includes
“Campus Plan” events, at
which multiple high schools vis-
it an OUS campus to partici-
pate in the Fall Tour presenta-
tions. Oregon high schools that
are not currently on the sched-
ule of visitations, as well as
home schooled students, are
encouraged to attend one of
the Campus Plan presenta-
tions.
Joe Holliday, OUS assistant
vice chancellor for student suc-
cess initiatives, praised the ad-
missions leaders for this suc-
cessful annual collaboration:
“The Fall Tour gives high
school students a chance to
ask questions and meet repre-
sentatives from every Oregon
public university in one day,
and to go home not only more
informed but also inspired
about their college futures. This
is a great collaboration among
the campuses that promotes
opportunity for Oregon stu-
dents across the state.”
At each tour event, students
learn about the unique offer-
VHS Cross Country team excels at meet
The Vernonia High School
Cross Country Team attended
the Oregon Episcopal School
Invitational meet on September
18. There were 13 schools par-
ticipating, with many of the best
runners in the state in atten-
dance, according to Coach By-
ron Brown.
Samantha Lindauer had a
stunning win in the girls race in
only her second cross country
race. In her first race, she fin-
ished second overall in the
3A/2A/1A pre-district meet at
the Tualatin Hills Sports Com-
plex. Said Brown, “It is virtually
impossible to overstate what
Sammy has already accom-
plished this season. In just two
races, she has established her-
self as one of the very best in
the state. We are so lucky to
have her because she usually
plays volleyball in the fall. She
is a prime example of what can
happen when you combine
great talent with hard work.
Our team is fortunate to have
two of the best runners in the
state with Lindauer and Nathan
Fleck.
Maina Martin from France
and Rowan Cheney also ran
good races for the girls. Jacob
Medaris ran a great race, fin-
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ishing 11th overall while Fleck
managed to finish 14th despite
feeling under the weather. Dan
Rice, Dylan Shay and Drew
Cheney also ran very well for
the team. The girls team fin-
ished fifth out of 13 overall and
the boys team was fourth over-
all.
The next two local events
will be on October 6 at 9:30
a.m. against Banks High
School at Stub Stewart park,
and the Vernonia Invitational
on October 18 starting at 4:00
p.m.
ings of Oregon’s campuses as
well as admissions guidelines,
financial aid information, col-
lege costs, and program offer-
ings that can help and inspire
them while planning for the fu-
ture. Students learn from a
general college preparatory
presentation, have the opportu-
nity to ask questions of campus
representatives, and receive
materials including the OUS
Viewbook and campus bro-
chures. The Viewbook, also
available as an e-book online
at www.ous.edu, provides
prospective freshman and
transfer students a comprehen-
sive overview of Oregon's pub-
lic university options, including
profiles of each institution, a
listing of all academic pro-
grams, and information on ap-
plying, costs, deadlines, and fi-
nancial aid opportunities.
Melissa Trifiletti, director of
new student programs at Port-
land State University, and chair
of the committee that leads the
Tour, said, “The Fall Tour is a
great opportunity for the seven
public Universities to engage
with students about finding the
right college fit, and an impor-
tant collaboration with our high
school partners. The Oregon
University System is fortunate
to have a variety of unique in-
stitutions from small to large,
rural to urban, and we encour-
age Oregon high school stu-
dents to take advantage of in-
state tuition rates, as well as
the tremendous range of pro-
grams, campuses, and oppor-
tunities right here in their home
state.”
The Tour is also a long-
standing collaboration between
Oregon high schools and all of
the OUS campus admissions
personnel to expand students’
awareness of the wide variety
of diverse and quality programs
that Oregon’s public universi-
ties offer. The responsibility for
coordinating the Fall Tour cur-
rently rotates among OUS
campuses every two years,
with Western Oregon Universi-
ty coordinating the events for
2012. The OUS Chancellor’s
Office partners with the univer-
sities to develop materials and
disseminate information about
the events. OUS, community
colleges and private partners
also collaborate to coordinate a
similar tour but for prospective
community college transfer stu-
dents, Oregon Transfer Days,
which will kick off in the Winter
of 2013. A schedule of Oregon
Transfer Days events is avail-
able at: oracrao.org/oregon-
transfer-days/.
Put this new date for Senior
Presentations on your calendars
Save the date! Senior pre-
sentations at Vernonia High
School will take place on
Wednesday, January 9, (new
date) this year.
Vernonia
Veterinary
Clinic
Formerly Midway Veterinary Clinic
Monday, Wednesday & Saturday
700 Weed Avenue
Vernonia
The tentative schedule is
8:30 - 11:30 a.m. for Class of
2013 senior presentations, are-
na style, and the public is wel-
come. From 6:00 to 11:00 p.m.
there will be senior speeches
with only judges invited.
Questions, comments or
concerns can be directed to
Rachel Wilcoxen at 503-429-
1333, ext. 1383, or via email at
rwilcoxen@vernonia.k12.or.us.
Vernonia School
activities
for October
Oct. 11 – VES Open House
Oct. 15-19 –
VHS Homecoming Week
Oct. 15 Powderpuff FB
Oct. 16 Volleybuff
Oct. 17 Coronation
Oct. 19 Football, Senior
Night and Dance
Oct. 20 – Vernonia PTA
Carnival