• Winston Rivas

    Winston Rivas (Ree-vas) is one of three College and Career counselors ready to prepare you for higher education. He grew up in Austin, Texas, and attended many different schools throughout his academic career. After graduating high school he attended community college in Austin before transferring to the University of Texas, and later Portland State University, ultimately graduating from Lewis and Clark. Outside of school, he enjoys watching reality television such as “Love Island” and “The Real Housewives.” Additionally, he also likes to travel, his favorite place he’s been to is Marrakesh, Morocco, because of its incredibly diverse culture. Finally, he is an avid chef when at home. He places this hobby particularly high because his desire to make people happy empowers his identity, which aligns with his current occupation. Being a College and Career counselor may not have been his initial choice, but Rivas takes great pride in seeing people achieve the school of their dreams due to his advice, especially when eight of his students were admitted to Ivy League schools. “From my personal experience with high school…seeing how difficult education was for other people, including myself, and just trying to make it easier,” said Rivas.


    Written by Vince Pascual, Intro to Communications, Fall 2024