Welcome to AVID!

Washington Middle School

We are AVID, the College Bound!

Advancement Via Individual Determination AVID is a year-long elective class.

WMS AVID students are motivated, willing to work hard, and intend to pursue higher education.

AVID students maintain a 2.0 or higher GPA in core subjects, become involved in student curricular and extracurricular activities, and are determined to succeed.

Lokahi Club is our schoolwide AVID club that promotes competence, confidence, character, connections, and contribution.

We are an Ohana of students & mentors united to support student success. Lokahi club students will participate in many hands on activities that promote college readiness.

We became an AVID National Demonstration school in 2012.

AVID National Demonstration Schools are centers of teaching and learning that also serve as models for those interested in learning about the AVID College Readiness System. They clearly demonstrate an ongoing pursuit of excellence, both in the AVID Elective and AVID Schoolwide, to ensure college and career readiness for all AVID Elective students and improved academic performance for all students based on increased opportunities and support for success. ~Source MyAVID.org

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AVID @ WMS

At Washington Middle School, our AVID elective classes are taught by Mrs. Jolyn Lee & Mr. Nishi, our AVID Elective Teachers and Mrs. Raelyn Tang, our AVID Tutor Manager.

Our Pre-AVID sixth grade classes are taught by Mrs. Jolyn Lee.

We have approximately 80, seventh and eighth grade students currently enrolled in our AVID elective classes.

AVID students learn how to ask questions, take Focused Notes, develop organizational skills, set & meet goals, and participate college & career learning opportunities.

Throughout the year, we have many projects, guest speakers, and participate in a variety of motivational activities.

🦋💜🌈 Thank you Domingo Family! 🌈💜🦋

Mrs. Lee Anne Domingo, our original AVID teacher, inspired us to dream BIG, strive for our goals, and to always show gratitude, To us she was a teacher, AVID Mom, cheerleader, hero, & so much more.

In her memory, our Domingo family generously donated college shirts from Oregon State University, Santa Clara University, the University of Hawaii, Bowling Green State University, and University of Texas at Dallas to all of our AVID students & site team members.

They also provided a delicious bento lunch & dessert provided for our entire faculty by our Domingo family. We are so very grateful to our Domingo family for their continued support. We will wear our college shirts with pride!

Robert Domingo recently celebrated the opening of the new Don Don Donki store. He will also celebrate the grand opening of Zippy’s #2 in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 25th, which he and his company designed. Construction for Zippy's #3 will begin shortly.

Micah Domingo is a sophomore at Bowling Green State University studying aviation. He received his Private Pilot's License and is working towards obtaining Instrument Rating.

Mika Domingo graduated from Santa Clara University and is doing a second Disney College Program in Orlando, Florida. She makes magic at the Festival of the Lion King in Animal Kingdom! She is also working as a clinical coordinator for Luminosity and a parade performer for Universal Studios Orlando.

Mari Domingo received her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Oregon State University and Tulane University. She defended her PhD proposal last year and is currently conducting research for her doctoral dissertation in biomedical engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas.

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AVID in the News!

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Outcome of the AVID College Preparatory Program on Adolescent Health: a Randomized Trial

The UCLA study was published in the American Academy of Pediatrics Journal.

“This is the first randomized controlled trial of AVID in the United States, so it’s really exciting to see that this program that was designed to help open up educational opportunities for kids, also improved their health.” Dr. Rebecca Dudovitz

“We believe that surrounding students with a supportive community and providing them with the skills and resources they need to reach their goals within existing educational structures is how we make college and career readiness possible for every student,” said Thuan Nguyen, AVID’s CEO. “The findings of the UCLA study are not surprising because AVID educators invest so much in their students’ lives.”

🦅 Our AVID Staff 🎓

Mrs. Jolyn M. Lee

I love Star Wars ✨, unicorns 🦄, rainbows 🌈, the colors pink 🌸 & green ☘️, reading 📚, & chocolate 🍫!

I became an 🎓 AVID teacher because I love helping my students learn new skills, set and achieve goals, and explore their college & career interests.

Mrs. Raelyn Tang

I love butterflies 🦋, rainbows 🌈, working out 🏋️‍♀️, dancing 💃, & watermelon 🍉!

I became Team AVID because Mr. Harano picked me. Mr. Harano picked me because I would fit in the AVID program as a Tutor Manager. I love AVID because my joy is supporting students finding success in school and in life. 🎓🙌

Mr. Nishi

I love hiking, sleeping and eating...

I became an AVID elective teacher because that was the job I was offered, and after teaching the class I realized how much I enjoyed helping students by imparting skills they can use in other classes and life beyond school.

Mr. Jamie Lee

I love..

I became an AVID tutor because...

Ms. Kade Yong

I love Stitch, Toothless, Togedemaru (Pokémon) ⚡️, reading 📚, drawing, arts and crafts, football 🏈, and math 🧮.

I became an AVID tutor because I am striving to become a math professor and I enjoy being able to help the kids with math and watch them achieve their goals.

Ms. Jennifer Danh

I love..

I became an AVID tutor because...

Ms. Michelle Pham

I love donuts 🍩, reading📚, fashion 👗, unicorns 🦄 baking 🍪, and eating the things I bake 🤤.

I became an AVID tutor because I love helping kids who were just like me and seeing them thrive.

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