How would you like to be welcomed to your new college?
Would a bus full of spirited ASU students, the ASU spirit squad and Sparky himself do the trick?
On Tuesday, representatives from Arizona State University traveled around the Valley to celebrate with high school seniors who had chosen to come to ASU. The bus made stops at ASU Preparatory Academy, Bioscience High School, St. Mary's High School and Central High School on National College Signing Day.
ASU Now was along for the ride as these excited high school seniors get ready to transition into college freshman.
(Scroll below the slideshow for more ways that future Sun Devils can show their spirit this week, including cool, free stuff like downloadable photobooth props and room decorations, smartphone backgrounds, Facebook cover photos and more — because who doesn't like Sun Devil swag?)
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ASU student Joey Palomarez gets the scene ready for students at ASU Prepatory Academy on National College Signing Day on Tuesday morning.
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High school senior Edgar Zazueta (left) signs his #FutureSunDevil letter on National College Signing Day at ASU Prepatory Academy on Tuesday morning.
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ASU Preparatory Academy seniors and future Sun Devils flash the pitchfork for a TV news crew during a celebration for National College Signing Day.
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ASU staffers arrive at Bioscience High School to congratulate future Sun Devils. A bus full of spirited ASU students, the ASU spirit squad and Sparky represented maroon and gold pride at four Valley high schools Tuesday.
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Sparky waits for seniors from Bioscience High School to join the party.
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Sparky gives high-fives to high school seniors on their way to a celebration of National College Signing Day on Tuesday in Phoenix.
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Amber Olivas signs her name on a poster as a committed future Sun Devil during a celebration of National College Signing Day.
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St. Mary's High School seniors Emily Torres (center) and Mikhaila Yakovich will come to ASU in the fall.
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St. Mary's High School Javier Llamas (right) will be attending ASU this fall.
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Central High School senior Stephanie Michel (right) signs her #FutureSunDevil letter during National College Signing Day on Tuesday.
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Central High School senior Andrea Gaytan poses with Sparky during a celebration of National College Signing Day.
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The team heads out from St. Mary's High School on Tuesday afternoon.
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Future Sun Devil week activities
- April 26: Download and sign your #FutureSunDevil letter for #CollegeSigningDay. And don't forget to thank someone for helping you #ReachHigher.
- April 27: Show off your #FutureSunDevil family pride on social media.
- April 28: Join friends and fellow Sun Devils for #FutureSunDevil Friendship Day. Our one-of-a-kind Future Sun Devil bingo is the perfect group activity.
- April 29: Go Gold and proudly wear gold to show your #FutureSunDevil status.
- April 30: Check out all the ways you can Sparkify your room (or office, space, car).
- May 1: Participate in our Sun Devil World Tour. Download flat Sparky and post a photo with him on social media.
- May 2: Forks up, Sun Devils; it's Decision Day. Post to your social media accounts, "I am a #FutureSunDevil because ..."
Want more Sun Devil swag? Visit students.asu.edu/futuresundevil to find links to phone and computer backgrounds, graduation-cap templates, poster downloads and more.
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