Generation TX Week
(College Awareness)
Medlin Middle School
November 16-20, 2015
The purpose of Generation TX Week is to provide both information and encouragement to all students in regards to pursuing post secondary education. Instilling a college-going culture doesn’t start in high school. The time to instill the belief that ALL students can be college ready is NOW! College readiness isn’t about every student attending college. It is the commitment that every student deserves the opportunity to make that choice.
Along with mascots and fight songs, “colors” have been a timeless tradition in indentifying yourself with your favorite college or university. To honor thistradition during Generation TX Week, we are encouraging all students and staff to wear the following colors as scheduled.
Monday, 11/16– Wear anything Green or Black
The following institutions wear Green:University of North Texas; Michigan State; Arkansas Tech University; University of Hawaii; Colorado State University; University; Baylor University; and Oregon State to name a few.
The following institutions wear Black: Alabama State University; University of Central Florida; Southern Mississippi; University of Missouri; West Point; and Idaho State Universityto name a few.
Tuesday, 11/17– Wear anything Maroonor Gold
The following institutions wear Maroon: Texas A & M; Arizona State University; Southern Illinois University; Boston College; University of Montana; Texas State University; and Rhode Island College to name a few.
The following institutions wear Yellow: Vanderbilt University; University of Pittsburg; Wofford College; West Virginia University; Purdue University; University of Notre Dame; and Iowa University to name a few.
Wednesday, 11/18– Wear anything Blue or Purple
The following institutions wear Blue: University of Texas at Arlington; University of California; Air Force Academy; Yale University; Boise State University; Naval Academy; and Texas Wesleyan University to name a few.
The following institutions wear Purple: Texas Christian University; San Francisco State University; Mississippi State; University of Northern Iowa; Louisiana State University; Northwestern University; and Kansas State University to name a few.
Thursday, 11/19– Wear anything Orange or Red
The following institutions wear Orange: University of Texas; Auburn University; Syracuse University; Oklahoma State University; University of Miami; Princeton University; and University of Tennessee to name a few.
The following institutions wear Red: Texas Tech University; Louisville University; University of Georgia; University of Nebraska; North Carolina State University; and Ohio State University to name a few.
Friday, 11/20– “We’ve got spirit, yes we do. We’ve got spirit, how ‘bout you!” Wear your favorite college T-shirt!
Also, each day during lunch Medlin will conduct a fundraiser to benefit Roanoke Food Pantry for the holiday season. We will have containers on the stage during lunches decorated with popular college mascots. Students will make donations for their favorite college mascots by donating money in the container. The favorite college mascot will be named Friday based on donations collected.