For the 2008-2009 school year we are lucky to have three college tutors and one peer tutor. Our college tutors are: Anna Diaz Villela, Jill Taylor, and Aabida Mayet. We also have one of our 12th grade AVID students, Xitlali Tapia, as a peer tutor to the 9th grade AVID students.
Anna Diaz Villela, a Savanna High School graduate class of 2006, attends California State University, Fullerton. She is majoring in Spanish. In her free time she enjoys playing soccer and being with her family. She loves helping in the high schools and especially its students. Her advice: Take advantage of tutorial time because they are very helpful. And yes, having an organized folder with notes and a detailed planner/agenda will be necessary for college and your future.
Jill Taylor is a junior at California State University, Fullerton. She is studying for BFA concentration in photography. She graduated from Diablo Valley College in 2006, earning her AA in Liberal Arts. Being an AVID tutor has been her favorite job. She loves helping students and making a difference. She also enjoys creating art, taking photos, spending time with her family, and going to concerts. Her advice: Take advantage of tutorial time. Ask questions in areas that you are struggling in. Any questions about college, feel free to ask the tutors. That’s what we are here for.
Aabida Mayet, a former Savanna High School AVID student and graduate class of 2007, attends California State University, Fullerton. She has an emphasis in teaching. She loves coming to Savanna to tutor and catch up with students and help them. She loves cooking and spending time with her family. She wants to be a high school math teacher. Her advice: Take advantage of AVID because it is helpful. The only thing is you only get as much out of it as you put in. Take tutorials seriously because they will help you out in your other classes.
