Santa Maria High School students participate in University Signing Day

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – One hundred Santa Maria High School students participated in University Signing Day on Thursday for their commitments to various University of California four-year universities.

"It is important that we celebrate our university-bound students who will be attending a 4-year university next year," said Santa Maria High School counselor Terzino Gaeta.

"We enjoy sharing this moment with our teachers and student body as we continue to build a college-going culture on our campus.”

The students gathered at the practice field next to the school gym for a celebration where they were called up on stage to sign their certificates and receive lunch.

Staff wore "Signing Day" shirts.

Roughly another 150 students were accepted to California State Universities, and there are a large number of students who will be attending Allan Hancock College or another community college, said Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Kenny Klein.