Sandra Ruiz thought nothing of it when a man and his 8-year-old daughter walked into her intro to computer science course.
After all, working parents were nothing new at Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa.
“I thought, ‘Here comes a dad — the student — and his daughter,’” the veteran assistant professor said. “I thought he was in need of a babysitter.”
Imagine her surprise when it turned out she had it backward.
Right before class began, Rafael Perales departed — leaving his daughter, Alisa, to begin her second semester of college.
“It was my first time I had ever had a student so young,” said Ruiz, who taught Alisa for two semesters and served as her programming coach. “It turned out she was quite an amazing student who brought a level of focus and creativity that made her stand out as much as her age.”
Far from just standing out because of her youth, Alisa proved to be a standout student. Over 2½ years at the college, she posted a 3.8 GPA.
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