With the class of 2025 graduating this year, many students are applying for colleges of their choice. Seniors are beginning to make decisions about where they want to continue their higher education and spend the next few years of their life. The end of senior year is a bittersweet feeling for many as they decide their next steps in life.
According to College Match Point, the class of 2025 has an 8% jump increase in college applications. Over four million submissions have been made through the Common App.
According to Fox 5, the class of 2025 has around 3.9 million students total, making this year’s college application class very competitive. Despite this year being a competitive class of applicants, Eagle High seniors made their way through to continue their higher education.
“I picked Southeastern University because I love the warm weather. It is a Christian school and I also have family there,” said senior Julianna Rutkowski. Southeastern University is an out-of-state school in Lakeland, Florida. Rutkowski also mentioned she received a great scholarship to go there. Other Eagle High students decided to attend out-of-state institutions as well. Below is a list of students attending out-of-state colleges and where they are going:
- Marin Weaver: Washington State University
- Rylie Shoemaker: Washington State University
- Jessica Parks: University of Vermont
- Anthony Toomey: Montana Western University
- Brooklyn Baird: Colorado Mesa University
- Jake Benson: Arizona Christian University
- Gracie Boomgarden: Northern Arizona University
- Marley Chinapen: St. Thomas University
- Beau Sahr: San Diego State University
- Gavin Heidemann: Barton College
- Sage Ziebell: University of Utah
- Evan Shaigi-Neik: Lindenwood University
- John Rodina: Washington State University
- Tate Tingey: Utah State University
- Rylan Andrus: Wyoming Technical Institute
- Hailey Mills: Brigham Young University
- Charlotte White: Utah State University
- Sage Palfreyman: Utah State University
- Emry Woods: Dawson Community College
- Ava Smith: Converse University
- Kaitlyn Pointer: Fort Lewis College
- Ja’ Davian Rhoden: Alabama A&M
Many students also have chosen to stay in their home state of Idaho. A lot of students choose Idaho schools based on their great academics, in-state tuition and close to home options. Many seniors have become very close with friends throughout high school and will go on to attend college together as well.
“I want to attend Boise State University because it is close to home and I can get in-state tuition,” said senior Tegan Buck. Many students from Eagle High will attend Idaho colleges as well. Below is a list of students attending Idaho universities.
- Eliza Babin: University of Idaho
- Jack Giannini: University of Idaho
- Nate Williams: University of Idaho
- Chance Jones: University of Idaho
- Payton Voorhees: Boise State University
- Trevor Kadlec: Boise State University
- Amaryss Hodge: Boise State University
- Tegan Buck: Boise State University
- Angelina Boyarchuk: Boise State University
- Nicolas Schiavi: Boise State University
- Schuyler Roorda: Boise State University
- Kelly Villegas: Boise State University
- Avery Amado: Boise State University
- Christina Cerda: Boise State University
- Hailey Rose: Boise State University
- Aloy Kimball: Boise State University
- Alexia Ayala: Boise State University
- Jasmyne Ruiz: Boise State University
- Grace McFadyen: Northern Nazarene University
- Kinleigh Plaisted: College of Western Idaho
Students look forward to their future homes and educations but also will miss what they have from high school such as family and friends. Many students have created a lot of high school memories here at Eagle High but are ready to take on their next step in life.
