University of WisconsinGreen Bay: More than 100 students receive associate degrees before their high school diploma
May 08, 2024
MARINETTE, Wis. (WFRV) - Officials with the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay say that over 100 local students in the Rising Phoenix program will earn an associate degree before getting their high school diploma.
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According to a release from UWGB, the Rising Phoenix program is a ground-breaking collaboration between UWGB and various high schools throughout Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin high schools with graduating Rising Phoenix students are as follows:
GEAR UP Rising Phoenix high schools
Ashland
Green Bay East
Green Bay Preble
Green Bay West
Green Bay Southwest
Milwaukee Public Schools: Alexander Hamilton
Milwaukee Public Schools: Bradley Tech
Milwaukee Public Schools: Riverside University
Shawano
Sheboygan North
Sheboygan South
Sheboygan Warriner
Wausau East
Wausau West
Rising Phoenix high schools
Green Bay John Dewey Academy of Learning
Luxemburg-Casco
Marinette
Manitowoc Lincoln
Mishicot
Two Rivers
This spring saw reportedly the largest class of associate degreed students through the Rising Phoenix program and once these students graduate high school, they are eligible to begin their college journey as third-year students.
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Officials say 144 students completed the program with 83% (114) of those students graduating from both college and high school this spring as they will be earning an associate of Arts & Sciences degree at the 2024 Spring Commencement on Saturday, May 11.
UWGB says it will have a Rising Phoenix celebration at its Marinette Campus from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 9.