GEAR UP
What cohort (grades) is GEAR UP currently serving?
Class of 2026 & 2027 (Current 9th & 10th graders)
How many Ambassadors are there currently?
14
What was Frosty the Snowman's nose made out?
A button
What does G.P.A stand for?
Grade Point Average
When is Coaching Center open?
Monday-Friday before school, during lunch, after school 3-4 pm
When is the Ambassador Winter Event
December 20th 9am-2pm
How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh?
9
What is the difference between a community college and a university?
A community college is a 2 year school and a university is typically a 4 year school.
Name 3 services GEAR UP provides
Tutoring, academic advising, field trips, workshops, Cafecito Con GEAR UP, financial literacy, leadership opportunities, community service, etc..
Name 3 Ambassador requirements
Attend Coaching Center, grade checks, 1 on 1 meetings, apply to scholarships, community service, activities resume, etc..
What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?
Home Alone
True or False: Only Seniors can apply for scholarships?
False
What does GEAR UP stand for?
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs
Name all the second year Ambassadors
Carter, Pedro, Isela, Cesar
Who wrote, "Christmas doesn't come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more?
Dr. Seuss
Name 3 Ivy League schools?
Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, and Yale University.
Name all of the GEAR UP full time staff at Moses Lake High School
Ms. Lacy, Mr. Canon, Mrs. Morales, Jacqui, Jen, Rosa
When can students apply to become Ambassadors?
Late Spring/ End of the school year
Name all of Santa's reindeer?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph
What does the FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid.