Thursday, April 17 was a memorable day for local high school students attending Highline Expo 2025.
The fun event gave more than 230 high school seniors the opportunity to explore the diverse programs and resources offered at Highline College. By taking part in an engaging and interactive adventure game called ThunderQuest, the students were able to learn about the college’s academic programs and the possibilities of where higher education at Highline can take them.
This was the second year of the ThunderQuest, while the overall event has been running for four years.
According to Program Coordinator Savann Smith, “these seniors have either committed to Highline College or are seriously considering it, making this event a key moment in their academic journey.”
Schools taking part included Highline High School, Tyee High School, Mt. Rainier High School, Evergreen High School, Todd Beamer High School, Decatur High School, Thomas Jefferson High School, Federal Way High School and Foster High School.
Highline Expo 2025 kicked off a series of Admission ThunderLabs, which will be hosted at 11 local high schools. Admission Thunderlabs offer seniors the chance to learn about Highline from their own school campus.
Through the Admission ThunderLabs and in partnership with Entry Advising, Financial Aid, Cultural Learning Communities and many other departments, students receive support in navigating the application process, activating their accounts, completing placements and registering for classes.
“It’s a full-circle support experience to ensure students hit the ground running,” Smith said.