Jacob Gibus, senior, East Liverpool High School, tries to land a plane using a flight simulator under the guidance of John Higgs, senior dean, Community College of Beaver County Academies, during the East Liverpool High School College and Career Fair. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)

EAST LIVERPOOL — Students from Lisbon, Beaver Local and Wellsville high schools joined those from East Liverpool in an opportunity to look into career, college or military opportunities available to them after graduation during the East Liverpool High School College and Career Field held Thursday in the East Liverpool High School Potter Field House.

The event featured over 60 exhibitors including colleges, universities, tech schools, employers, businesses and the armed forces all willing to provide information on opportunities they can take advantage of.

While the event was aimed toward high school juniors and seniors, with attendance required of all East Liverpool junior and seniors, East Liverpool eighth- and ninth-grade students were able to get a sample of future opportunities with a college and career scavenger hunt at the end of the fair.

Prior to the event multiple students set up bulletin boards to be displayed during the fair for participation in the local promotional bulletin board competition for Skills USA.

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