East Valley Institute of Technology students who have perfect attendance got a special treat at an assembly on Friday, Oct. 9: A visit from former Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Luis Gonzalez.Gonzalez stopped by to congratulate students who have perfect attendance and to encourage students to keep up their hard work.
“If you pursue your dream and work hard enough at it, you’ll get there,” Gonzalez told about 500 students during an assembly. He stressed the importance of education, making good choices, and taking time to help others.
“The one thing you can’t measure in any sport or anything that you do is the size of your heart,” Gonzalez said.
Gonzo took time after the assembly to sign autographs and take pictures with students.
He even signed a few posters and baseballs for staff members.
And Superintendent Sally Downey presented him with a gift from the welding class: a snaky baseball holder, which he vowed to put on his new desk in the Diamonbacks' front office.
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