On September 26, 2023 Hughson High had their college fair during lunch. Several colleges and military branches were there including MJC, Merced College, the Marines, and the Air Force.
Jose Padilla who went to MJC starting back in 2000, stated that, “the prices were a lot cheaper to get my general done and instead of transferring directly to Stan State I was able to get my 2 years for a fraction of the cost.”
Jose also stated, “I work with the hours department and part of our job is to inform students about the programs we offer at MJC. One of the programs we actually have here is dual enrollment where students take free college classes. The only fees would be student fees which are only $40.”
A young woman named Bailey representing Merced College stated, “I actually graduated from Stanislaus State but I got this position last year in march to try and become a counselor.”
A Marine, Zac Martinez stated, “I have been in the marine corp for 11 years”
Zac also stated, “I joined in 2012. I’ve had a lot of training, and there have been a lot of opportunities to meet new people.”
Sergeant Hernandez, stated, “I’ve been in the marines for fifteen years. Fifteen years has truly flown by. I have also had three different jobs in the air force, a security forces member and equal opportunity where I took unlawful discrimination, sexual harassment, hazing and bullying complaining for military and civilian individuals and I did that for six years and I have been in recruiting so far for about two years. I have about five more years till I can retire.”
