April 19, 2022

Vicksburg College Carnival puts programs on display

Held each spring, the event gives prospective students a chance to find out about all programs of study available at the Vicksburg-Warren Campus. They also got information on admissions, financial…
BY: Danny Barrett Jr.
Pictured above, Landon Stanchfield, left, visits the Electrical Technology lab with Scott Welch, Industrial Maintenance Technology instructor, during College Carnival.
VICKSBURG – Vicksburg College Carnival was a time for prospective Hinds students to explore what they truly wanted to do after high school.

“I’m interested in welding because I like the hands-on feeling of it, plus I just can’t sit still anyway,” said Jackson Fortenberry, a senior at St. Aloysius High School, among — high school juniors and seniors who attended the annual recruiting event. Schools in attendance included Vicksburg High School, Warren Central High School, St. Aloysius High School, Porters Chapel Academy and River City Early College High School.

A group of high school boys dressed in purple school colors watch as a classmate throws a baseball towards a target
Logan Johnson, a senior at St. Aloysius High School, hurls a fastball at the pitching activity at College Carnival.
Held each spring, the event gives prospective students a chance to find out about all programs of study available at the Vicksburg-Warren Campus. They also got information on admissions, financial aid, registration and more from faculty and staff during the come-and-go event, which also included free snacks and activities.

For several students, a recent project on the high school spurred an interest in potential careers.

“I did a project on computers and engineering recently, so I’m pretty interested in finding out more about it,” said Willie Rogers, a senior at Porters Chapel Academy.

A black female college administrator, wearing a maroon shirt and gold pants, addresses a group of seated high school students
Apryl Trimble-Washington, Dean of Secondary Education at the Vicksburg-Warren Campus, speaks to prospective students at College Carnival.
Students heard from college officials and fellow students about the many advantages of starting college at Hinds before enjoying activities outside the George-Oakes Building. “You have so many opportunities here,” said Apryl Trimble-Washington, Dean of Secondary Education at the Vicksburg-Warren Campus. “I was once sitting where you’re sitting. You can shine as brightly as you want to at Hinds.”
A blonde-haired female student waits to speak with college administrators in a crowded hallway

Madison Combs, a senior at Porters Chapel Academy, chats with Hinds faculty at College Carnival.

Landon Stanchfield, a St. Al senior, made much use of his time in the Electrical Technology lab to find out how he could grow an already curious skill set. “Electrical engineering and related fields are what I’m most here for,” Stanchfield said. “I‘ve always helped my dad around the house on electrical work, so I have a base in it.”

Madison Combs, a PCA senior, chatted with faculty about her desire to help turn her closeness to the medical field into a career. “My dad is a nurse anesthetist and I want to help people with my skills,” Combs said.

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