Benton Rangers become RLC Warriors at College Signing Day

Pictured is, FRONT ROW, FROM LEFT, Destiny Drew, Brittany Atkins, Alexis Abney, Chelsey Dorris, Chris Prather, Adam Carter, Gavin Richardson, and Hayllie Purdie; MIDDLE ROW, Amy Cocke, Allison Stubblefield, Bethany Zinzilieta, Grante Hungate, Tony Tillman, Samantha Williford, Celia Summers, and Madison Hewitt; BACK ROW, Kolton Gulley, Colton Boatright, Harley West, Alexander Longfellow, Jeffrey Hayes, Hope Kahrhoff, Riddhi Rangoonwala, and Kiersten Owens.
(ReAnne Palmer / RLC Public Information)

BENTON, IL –  Two dozen seniors at Benton Consolidated High School are making the transition from Rangers to Warriors after signing up for Summer and Fall 2017 classes at Rend Lake College. The students took advantage of College Signing Day to register with RLC’s Academic Advisors this week.

RLC Academic Advisors will visit Christopher, Norris City-Omaha-Enfield, Waltonville, Wayne City, and Woodlawn high schools in the next week to register interested seniors for classes at RLC next fall. Advisors will visit all 13 in-district high schools in the coming weeks.

Registration for Summer 2017 is going on now for all students with classes starting the week of June 5-9. Fall 2017 registration for sophomores begins Monday, April 3 by appointment. For incoming students, Fall 2017 enrollment appointments begin Monday, April 17. The Fall semester begins the week of August 14-18.

According to the U. S. Department of Education, college graduates typically earn more and are less likely to face unemployment than those with a high school diploma. Over the course of a lifetime, the average worker with a postsecondary degree will earn approximately $1 million more than a worker without a postsecondary education. In fact, by 2020, an estimated two-thirds of job openings will require postsecondary education or training.

RLC is a comprehensive community college located in Ina in Southern Illinois. Rend Lake College offers more than 100 associate degree and occupational certificate programs, preparing students for transfer to a four-year university or direct entry into the workforce. In addition, RLC offers personal interest classes, continuing education, business & industry training, computer workshops and much more. To learn more about RLC, visit www.rlc.edu/journey.

-ReAnne Palmer Rend Lake College Media Services