What can you learn from different generations? This is the essential question that Morse asked their student body as they kicked off their inaugural "Alumni Day." On October 23rd, instead of attending their regularly scheduled classes, Morse students got to experience something entirely innovative.
Seventy-six alumni returned to campus as guest speakers and conducted workshops discuss their life post Morse graduation. Weeks before the event students read about the alumni and their backgrounds and self-selected four workshops that they felt would be meaningful to them. On Alumni Day students picked up their lanyards with their schedules during 1st period and attending workshops during 2nd-5th periods. Finally, during 6th period they had a debrief with their teachers and discussed what they learned throughout the day.When asked what they learned and what they enjoyed student responses showed that this was a truly meaningful experience. Students said:
- "Everyone was so engaging and shared their stories and it was overall an incredibly helpful day."
- "I learned the mistakes you make can be a lesson, and you can come back and be better at it."
- "I already know my potential but I think one thing I learned today is that if they can do it, then so can I...and maybe even 100 times better. I can achieve so much and make a bigger impact."
- "I learned that once a tiger, you are always a tiger."
The entire event was catered by Morse's very own Hungry Tiger that is a CCTE culinary pathway. Morse is grateful to each alumni that gave their time to give back to the community, especially Liki Porotesano who generated this idea as part of his fellowship project with RISE San Diego. It was a powerful day that Morse students will remember forever.
