BY BRADY RHOADES: They stood, smiling, clutching signs, wearing shirts with college names branded on the front, thrilled about their futures.<\/p>\n

“I’m going to Duke.”<\/p>\n

“I’m going to Harvard.”<\/p>\n

“I’m going to UC Irvine.”<\/p>\n

“I’m going to UCLA.”<\/p>\n

“I’m going to CSULB.”<\/p>\n

The Garden Grove Unified School District celebrated its college-bound students earlier this week — telling their stories in pictures that are posted at www.ggusd.us\/collegesigningday\/.<\/p>\n

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BY BRADY RHOADES: They stood, smiling, clutching signs, wearing shirts with college names branded on the front, thrilled about their futures.<\/p>\n

“I’m going to Duke.”<\/p>\n

“I’m going to Harvard.”<\/p>\n

“I’m going to UC Irvine.”<\/p>\n

“I’m going to UCLA.”<\/p>\n

“I’m going to CSULB.”<\/p>\n

The Garden Grove Unified School District celebrated its college-bound students earlier this week — telling their stories in pictures that are posted at www.ggusd.us\/collegesigningday\/.<\/p>\n

Warning: If you go to the site, you’ll get a serious case of optimism.<\/p>\n

“Graduation is right around the corner and we want our students to know how proud we are of all they have accomplished so far and all they will achieve in the future,” said Teri Rocco, Board of Education member.<\/p>\n

At Rancho Alamitos High, students stood in front of a rainbow-designed sign that read, “Oh, the places I’ll go.”<\/p>\n

At Bolsa Grande High, they gathered in the gym, festooned with balloons and colorful signs.<\/p>\n

At Garden Grove High, they took their photos outside, with a background of spring greenery.<\/p>\n

Most wore shirts advertising their colleges of choice and their early picks for majors.<\/p>\n

“Economics plus film.”<\/p>\n

“Biochemistry.”<\/p>\n

“Biomedical sciences.”<\/p>\n

“Criminal Justice.”<\/p>\n

“Psychology.”<\/p>\n

Most certainly, there were future scientists on hand. Future attorneys, doctors, professors, entrepreneurs, artists.<\/p>\n

Next month, the district will graduate approximately 3,400 students in the Class of 2017. <\/p>\n

The College Signing Day website is a picture of the district’s commitment to equipping students for lifelong success, which is goal three of the district’s strategic plan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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