For schools whose students complete WV eMentoring, The Education Alliance wants to recognize them for their hard work and participation.  When schools reach a certain completion level, they will be eligible for the WV eMentoring Honor Roll Program.

Students at Hedgesville High School were recognized as a WV eMentoring Honor Roll School during a celebration at their school last month. These students participated in WV eMentoring over a ten week period and successfully completed all activities within the program.

These students had opportunities to speak with mentors in various fields, including education, nursing and journalism.  During a debriefing session, students shared that their mentor relationship was one of the most valuable aspects of the program.

“The most valuable thing about WV eMentoring is being able to talk to someone who understands what you’re talking about and asking. The questions you ask get answered in a great way and that’s easy to understand,” said one student.   Another student answered that the activities gave her a clearer picture of what programs are available in her community.

During the celebration, a Kindle Fire drawing was held. Danielle was the lucky winner!  She is a sophomore at Hedgesville High School who has been inspired to pursue a career in the medical field.  Danielle picked Patti as her mentor, and for several weeks they exchanged messages about Danielle’s goal to become an anesthesiologist.  Congratulations to Danielle for winning the Kindle Fire and many thanks to her mentor, Patti, for taking time to talk with her!

Congratulations to Hedgesville High School for their participation in the WV eMentoring program!  We thank the students and their instructor, Christi Heaton, for their hard work and cannot wait to come back next fall!

Click here to read an article from The Journal about Hedgesville High School’s participation in WV eMentoring.

Students in the Law Enforcement Career Academy at the Cabell County Career & Technical Center in Huntington, WV, celebrated their participation in the WV eMentoring program with a party this week. These students were given an opportunity to write to mentors in law enforcement careers or other career fields about what they should expect when they leave the classroom.  Students shared their thoughts about their mentors, telling us that they learned not just about careers and postsecondary options but about financial aid and other factors that could affect their futures.

One student even shared with us that she had been thinking about dropping out of high school, but her mentor encouraged her to not give up. “She was straight up with me and blunt about it,” she said. “She asked me if I really just wanted to work in fast food.”  The student also shared that her mentor’s encouragement is the reason why she’s going to complete high school.

During the celebration, a Kindle Fire drawing was held, and William was the lucky winner! William is interested in attending Marshall University when he graduates from high school and wants to become a detective. He is pictured here with Cabell County Superintendent William Smith, who also serves as WV eMentor.

We congratulate Ms. Crystal Newsome and her students on becoming part of the WV eMentoring Honor Roll!

As the school year comes to a close, we will be bringing more stories and successes from our WV eMentoring schools. Check back for updates!

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