CALEB CORDELL EDUCATIONAL TALENT SAEARCH ETS programs identify and assist individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who have the potential to succeed in higher education. The program provides academic, career, and financial counseling to its participants and encourages them to graduate from high school and continue on to and complete their postsecondary education.
Caleb Cordell is a senior at Hannan High School in Ashton, West Virginia. He joined the HATS Program in seventh grade. Caleb credits the Heart of Appalachia Talent Search (HATS) Program for changing the trajectory of his life personally and professionally. He has met people from across West Virginia and the country opening his eyes to different perspectives and cultures. The HATS Program has taught Caleb information regarding financial aid literacy, college readiness, mindfulness, and STEM exploration. He is involved in a multitude of organizations. Caleb was inducted into the National Honor Society where he has served as the 2021-2022 Vice President and is the 2022-2023 President. He was inducted into the Science National Honors Society in 2021 and served as the 2021- 2022 Secretary and the 2022- 2023 President. Caleb’s extracurricular activities do not stop there he has been a part of the Hannan FFA since 2018 where he served as the 2020-2021 Reporter and the President from 2021-2023. While being an active student at Hannan he has maintained a G.P.A. of over 4.0, and he has accumulated over 100 hours of community service. Caleb will be enrolling at Marshall University where he plans to study Biology and American History. He strongly believes his involvement in TRIO gave him the confidence and connections to excel in high school and go on to a post-secondary institution. He wants to help other first-generation students by showing them a kid from Appalachia can go on to do big things!
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