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Jehan Ibrahen, a Granada Hills Charter High School student, said she enjoyed the Pierce College atmosphere and is considering attending in fall.

“I actually really liked it. I wasn’t really planning on coming, but actually coming here, a lot things got cleared up,” Ibrahen said. “Talking to the different counselors and the people in The Great Hall answering all our questions, they were really clear in what they were saying and actually really helping me in what I want to do.”

Ibrahen was accepted to the University of California, Merced and Cal. State University Northridge and was not planning on attending Pierce; however, her mind was changed when she heard how easy the transferring process is.

“There’s this stigma about attending a community college, but after touring the college, it [Pierce] actually feels like a better option,” Ibrahen said.

Nathalie Ohanian, a Granada

Hills Charter High School student, thought the tours were really helpful and is planning on transferring to University of California, Los Angeles from Pierce College.

“I’m for sure coming to Pierce. I met so many people who were proud of their clubs, and they shared good information about their clubs that made me want to join,” Ohanian said.

“They all made it seem fun. I also got exposed to different buildings that I didn’t even know about or even existed.”

Pierce College career counselor assistant Akadina Amrekhasadah was helping students take photos in the photo booth that the Counseling Center created to get the students involved.

“We’re having so much fun. We’re having students take a picture and post it on their own Instagram and tagging us so we can get the word out and show how awesome Pierce is,” Amrekhasadah said. “We’re trying to get everybody together.”

Campus USA means that we have to hold an event for Arbor Day,” Smith said. “We decided we will start at the flag poles and then walk down to Rocky Young Park and talk about all the different trees that we have.”

Participants of the poster contest must create designs that have to do with the phrase “Plant a tree for your tomorrow.”

“There are three categories for the poster contest. The first category is the child development kids, the second category is Pierce students and the third category is the staff and community members,” Smith said.

The submissions will be displayed at Rocky Young Park and the winners from each category will be receiving a prize at the end of the event.

“Everyone that participates will be getting a free tree seedling until they run out,” Smith said.

The Pierce students, staff and community members who win in their respective categories will receive a $100 gift card to a local nursery. The child who wins will be receiving an Arbor Day t-shirt.

Child Development professor Evelyn Paz said having an event for Arbor Day will likely help bring the community together.

“I think that anytime that a committee or organization has these events, it shows and sends a message to our neighbors that we are a positive and a strong community.” kruiz.roundupnews@gmail.com