By Ana Diaz, Staff Writer
On Sept. 23, Sarah Vieira started her first day as a college and career tech at El Camino because she enjoys working with students and helping them pursue their goals.
The purpose of a college and career tech is to assist students with their educational and future plans. In addition to these plans Vieira also wants to do more for her students while she’s in the college and career tech position.
Not only does Vieira have history with the school she also has experience on how to work with students.
“I’ve had two kids that both graduated from El Camino, one in 2022 and 2024, and I’ve been coaching volleyball for boys and girls for over 10 years at the school,” Vieira explained.
Meghan Wilson, the Vice Principal at El Camino, explained that the main reason for choosing Vieira was her ideas for growing the center.
“She was really eager about the position, and has lots of really wonderful ideas about transforming the college and career tech position and making it a place where it’s open to all students seeking assistance,” Wilson said.
Wilson goes on to explain more of Vieira’s plans. One is that she plans to work with vocational trade groups to help bring more options to students at our campus. This will help give students a better idea of training options for various trades and skilled jobs that different community colleges and private colleges offer.
Vieira explains that the college and career center does so much more than specific guidance and how it’s also about being passionate about the future.
“The college and career program is not just an emphasis on college and career but it’s also a lifetime pathway and getting students excited about their future,” Vieira explained.
Not only will Vieira’s guidance help establish career paths for students but it will also help them recognise the benefit to being proactive in choosing what’s best for their future.
Avery Cox (‘25) is a student and a player on the same volleyball team that Vieira coaches, and says that she plans to work with her. Although they haven’t worked together yet, Avery shares the main reason she plans to meet with Vieira.
“I want to go to college but I’m struggling with which one to choose, so I decided I should meet with her,” Cox said.
Vieira shares how she values a community of inclusivity when it comes to different types of students and specifically enjoys working at EC for this reason.
“The inclusive environment here and how everybody can be so different yet all all be a part of the El Camino family is rare, and it’s really something I enjoy about the school,” Vieira said.
With the start of the new school year, the EC staff will be preparing us for our future and this includes Vieira. She will continue to express her passion for the community through her work with her students.
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