News Release
IWV Campus
James Monroe Middle School Students Visit Cerro Coso
Ridgecrest, CA – November 1, 2005
Heather
Ostash, Cerro Coso Counselor is pictured with the forty 7th and 8th students
from Monroe Middle School who visited the Cerro Coso College campus last
week. The field trip was part of the Workability Grant program at Monroe.
Students listened to a brief presentations about the opportunities at Cerro
Coso Community College, including the Financial Aid and Special Services
Programs. The Monroe students were then lead on an escorted tour of the
campus, which culminated with a demonstration in the ceramics lab. Students
were each given a piece of clay to mold and shape, while Paul Meyers
provided a ceramics demonstration on the potter's wheel. Students then had
an opportunity to sign their names to the pot that was created. The pots
will be glazed and fired, then delivered to the group at Monroe.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Handeland, Director of Facilities Development and Services (760)
384-6230