Grantham Academy Students Take a College Road Trip to Texas A&M University-Galveston

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Aldine ISD is committed to creating a college-going culture at every PK-12 campus. It is the district’s belief that a college education provides a life of options, rather than of limitations.

[icons icon_name=”icon-external-link” icon_size=”14px”]Grantham Academy like other ISD campuses provides opportunities for students to explore careers. Field trips to a college help students see this as the next step in their education. Recently, the National Junior Honor Society at the campus visited Texas A&M University-Galveston.

Sebrina Shields-Taylor and Jermel Viltz coordinated the field trip. Shields-Taylor is lead counselor. Viltz serves as the career and technical education department chair at the campus. Both serve as advisers for the NJHS chapter at Grantham Academy.

Texas A&M University at Galveston is sometimes referred to at the “campus by-the-sea” locally. The university focuses in marine and maritime studies in science, engineering and business. It is also known for conducting research and public service related to the general field of marine resources.

For many AISD students, this was their first time being on a college campus. William Dailey (pictured above in white shirt) guided the students through the tour. Daily serves as the field trip coordinator for TAMUG’s Wetlands Center.

Shields-Taylor thanked the university for its hospitality. She felt the visit opened students’ minds to the possibility of pursuing a STEM career. The acronym stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

“Visiting college campuses like Texas A&M University-Galveston helps students,” said Shields-Taylor. “It helps them explore college and career options. It can also make going to college less intimidating and this is especially true for students who have never visited a college. Many of our students will likely be the first in their families to go to college.

“I hope this trip inspired students to go to college and to consider STEM careers. It would be nice to see the students become future ‘Aggies by the Sea.‘”