Seventeen Churchill County High School students with GPAs of 3.8 or higher returned April 1 from a multi‑campus tour through California designed to expose them to college options beyond Nevada, including visits to Feather River College, Chico State University and UC Davis.
The trip, led by Dr. Sue Segura, also included a stop at the Plumas County Courthouse for a guided tour from Judge Abramson. Segura said the annual tour helps students experience different college environments and build connections that may benefit them later.
At Feather River College, students attended a first responder presentation featuring an EMT, firefighter and fire chief, offering insight into differences between California and Nevada emergency systems. The group then traveled to Chico State, where they learned about the Western Undergraduate Exchange program. They also met with the program director for construction management and engineering, who discussed recommended classes for students interested in those fields, and toured the Chico State farm.
The visit to UC Davis included a presentation on the value of attending college before students split into groups to explore areas of the campus that interested them. “I thought it was nice just being able to go to a bunch of different college campuses and compare them,” one student said.
Students said the trip highlighted the wide range of opportunities available after high school. “There’s a bunch of different opportunities for everybody, depending on what you want,” another student said.
Segura noted that two juniors who attended last year’s trip were later accepted into Cal Poly. Next year’s tour is expected to include stops at Fresno State and Cal Poly.
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