Prospective students from across Oahu swarmed campus to attend the “Explore BYU-Hawaii” University Open House on Saturday, Nov. 15. The high schoolers attended workshops, interacted with students, and toured the Polynesian Cultural Center. Registration was required but at no cost to the prospective students and their families. Jarom Au, a 2014 Kahuku graduate, and a group leader for the open house said, “This is the school I plan to go to, my father and my aunties all went here. I want to share this place with other young people, so they know how special it is.”According to the College Board, “A key part of deciding which college to go to is finding a good fit. And a great way to get more information is to visit the colleges in person.” Being on the campus and feeling the atmosphere and the energy can really do wonders in the decision-making process for higher education. Because the BYU-H campus is so dynamic in its relationship to the community and surrounding organizations, students had the opportunity to attend the PCC night show and tour the villages. Celeste Toledo, a high school student from Laie, said, “Learning about the cultures and all the different islands represented here was such a great experience.”Prospective students also interacted with BYUH students at dinner in the Caf and got to attend the first Men’s basketball game of the season to get a little taste of life on campus. Sadie Morelock from Laie, said, “Everything was very well organized, all of this is very interesting and kept my attention all day.”BYUH offers other educational outreach programs like this one for prospective students and community members and can be found at www.outreach.byuh.edu.
Writer: Morganne Tora ~ Multimedia Journalist
