APRIL19TH GRADUATION CELEBRATION
BOASTS
BIGGEST TURNOUT EVER!
It was a night to remember, with more than 370 students, parents, and friends of CollegeTracks on hand at the Silver Spring Civic Building to congratulate CollegeTracks students who will go onto college or graduate from college and begin careers. (Photography courtesy of Arne Hoel)
We were overwhelmed by the show of support on the big night. From students and their families to volunteers, MCPS staff, Montgomery County leadership, supporters new and old, as well as the staff of Collegetracks--thank you for making the event so special.
And to those who missed the fun--we hope to see you next year--and thanks for your support.
A recap of the evening follows in this newsletter.
COMCAST SPORTSNET CHICK HERNANDEZ EMCEES THE SHOW AND SETS THE TONE
Our Master of Ceremonies was Comcast SportsNet's Chick
Hernandez (left), a native of Silver Spring and a graduate of Montgomery Blair High School and the University of Maryland.
But sports fans know him best as the long-time host of the Emmy award-winning
Redskins Kickoff
and the
Redskins Postgame Live
game day shows.
True to form, he commented on the Wizards and Capitals playoff games throughout the program while he shared his own struggles on the path to higher education with the students. He emphasized the importance of going to college and credited his mother for setting the expectation that higher education was a must.
Thank you, Chick, for your words of inspiration, humor and making sure things stayed on track.
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