Grossmont
The Importance of Libraries
where community come together with books Perla Cruz El CAJON, CALIF. – Fia Nicholas, presented at the State Board of Education in Sacramento regarding post-high School preparedness. Nicholas pointed out the significance of having a librarian career aide, highlighting that only 44% of high school students are prepared for college.One of the main issues of…
College Campus Workshops
Navigate the semester with your college campus workshops Perla Cruz Entering the new year with a fresh new semester can be an emotional rollercoaster. Going from excitement to anxiety about the possible failure. While you may be experiencing a wide range of unwelcoming emotions, it is safe to say Grossmont College offers various opportunities for…
Building Connections: IT Student and Employee Mixer on Campus
Lindsay Elias EL CAJON, Calif. – Grossmont College’s Career Technical Education and Workforce Development will host a mixer for students and employers in the field of information technology on Wednesday, March 5. The event will take place on the second-story terrace of Building 36 from noon to 2 p.m. “The main goal of the event…
How Grossmont College supports multilingual language learners
Philicia Tonangoye EL CAJON, CALIF. — Alysa Jung proposed a better way to improve English learning at the Student Advisory Board of Education in Sacramento meeting on Nov. 13, 2024. She reported that English learners don’t receive enough support to pass the English Language Proficiency Assessment for California, an annual exam that only 18,000 students…
Parking Permits Return to Grossmont College
By Nathaly Estremera Parking permits will be required for the Fall semester of 2025. Grossmont College has been one of the longest local community colleges to waive parking fees since COVID-19, helping students have less of a financial burden. While students attending Grossmont have not needed to worry about this particular fee since the return…
Honoring Black History Month
By Nathaly Estremera In honor of Black History Month, an annual recognition and celebration of Black culture in America, a series of events like movie night will be hosted by the Umoja Community at Grossmont College. The month-long celebration, established in 1976 by President Gerald Ford, is meant to call attention to the contributions African…
Mental Health in Students
Ryan Rayos EL CAJON, CALIF. — Ryan Lin recently presented on mental health issues for high school students. Lin, speaking on behalf of the Student Advisory Board of Education in Sacramento, expressed concern for poor mental health practices in younger students related to schoolwork. “Throughout high school,” he said, “ I too struggle with mental…
School Nutrition and how it affects students
Sandra Vidrio EL CAJON, CALIF. – Kevin Heard, a Sunny Hills High School junior student, presented at the State Board of Education in Sacramento why bringing healthier and more varied food options to schools is important. Public highschools already offer affordable and free food, but Heard proposed they need to start offering a wider menu…
Welcoming students to Grossmont College
By Elyse Wainscott EL CAJON, Calif. – The Week of Welcome Fair is a great opportunity for new and returning Grossmont College students to learn about some of the free resources and explore clubs and programs the college offers. The Fair will be held this Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the campus’s…
Grossmont Griffins Women’s Basketball
Ryan Rayos The recent success of Grossmont College’s Women’s Basketball Team is an untold story of teamwork and pure talent. From underdogs, to top dogs, this team has made a huge turnaround and prevailed through obstacles. Just last season, this team had a terrible record accumulating a disappointing five wins with an astonishing number of…
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