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Marshalltown, IA & Grinnell, IA – It’s an uncommon path, yet forty-eight ambitious high school students in our community, the reality of holding a college degree is fast approaching – even before they walk across the stage for their high school graduation.

Earning your high school diploma may seem like a common accomplishment. The fact that such a high number of area high school students took advantage of being able to take college classes at no cost the same time as they were taking high school credits and earning their college degree or diploma is a huge accomplishment.

Through the high schools’ partnership agreements with MCC, the high schools pay the tuition and fees for college classes (at a reduced rate), which amounts to a savings of more than $13,000 for each of the students earning their Associate of Arts Degree.

Area high school students that have earned their high school diploma and a degree from MCC include:

• BCLUW – Kevin Hill (Manufacturing Welding Practitioner Diploma); Ryan Mitchell (Manufacturing Welding Practitioner Diploma); and Emmitt Petermeier (Manufacturing Welding Practitioner Diploma).
• East Marshall High School – Jaylin Allen (Manufacturing Welding Practitioner Diploma); Zachary Criswell (Manufacturing Welding Practitioner Diploma); Ethan Glansbee (Construction Residential Practitioner Diploma); Marvea Harvey (Associate of Arts); Kham Jesmok (Manufacturing Welding Practitioner Diploma); Cora Talbert (Associate of Arts); James Wenner (Manufacturing Welding Practitioner Diploma); and Jasmin Williams (Associate of Arts).
• Brooklyn Guernsey Malcom (BGM) High School – William Phillips (Automotive Repair Technology).
• Green Mountain-Garwin (GMG) High School – Jay Bru (Manufacturing Welding Practitioner Diploma) and Grady Dieleman (Manufacturing Welding Practitioner Diploma).
• Grinnell High School – Cole Hotchkin (Automotive Repair Technology Practitioner Diploma).
• Marshalltown High School – Mariana Aguilera (Associate of Arts); Mia Aguinaga (Associate of Arts); Steven Avila (Construction Residential Practitioner Diploma); Lucas Bantz (Associate of Arts); Lincoln Barker (Associate of Arts); Isaac Benscooter (Associate of Arts); Alyssa Braye (Associate of Arts); Victoria  Corona (Associate of Arts); Owen Eaton (Associate of Arts), (Engineering, Associate of Science), (Mathematics, Associate of Science), (Physics, Associate of Science); Eh Gay (Associate of Arts); Charles Gilbertson (Associate of Arts); Gissel Hernandez Ibarra (Associate of Arts); Ari Herrera (Associate of Arts); Tamara Mejia (Associate of Arts); Lay Gay Paw (Biology, Associate of Science); Davis Ragland (Associate of Arts); David Monge (Manufacturing Welding Practitioner Diploma); Elliana Rottink (Early Childhood Teacher Licensure, Associate of Arts); Anna Smigowka (Associate of Arts); Ella Spitzli (Associate of Arts); Landon Stanley (Associate of Arts); Zander Stupp (Engineering, Associate of Science); Izaiah Wilder (Associate of Arts); and Brandon Yepez (Construction Residential Practitioner Diploma).
• Montezuma High School – Elizabeth Dejong (Associate of Arts).
• South Tama High School – Rider Buffalo (Manufacturing Welding Practitioner Diploma); Ian Corral (Manufacturing Welding Practitioner Diploma); and Bryce Lacina (Manufacturing Welding Practitioner Diploma).
• West Marshall High School – Dawson Bear (Manufacturing Welding Practitioner Diploma); Jaymes Metzger (Manufacturing Welding Practitioner Diploma); Austin Polkiewicz (Manufacturing Welding Practitioner Diploma); and Wade Weuve (Manufacturing Welding Practitioner Diploma).

“Area high school students have seized the opportunity to earn their college degrees and diplomas through the Iowa dual enrollment program, a testament to their dedication and ambition,” commented MCC Provost, Matt Schmidt. “This initiative not only accelerates their academic journey but also significantly reduces the financial burden of higher education for those students and their families”

Morning welding students from left to right: Jay Bru (GMG), Kevin Hill (BCLUW), and Ian Corral (STC). Second row left to right: Emmitt Petermeier (BCLUW), Ryan Mitchell (BCLUW), Grady Dieleman (GMG), Wade Weuve (WM) and Dawson Bear (WM).	Afternoon Welding left to right front row: David Monge (MHS), Kham Jesmok (EM) and Jaymes Metzger (WM). Left to right back row: Rider Buffalo (STC), Jaylin Allen (EM), James Wenner (EM), and Austin Polkiewicz (WM). Not pictured: Zachary Criswell (EM) and Bryce Lacina (STC).
Automotive Repair Technology Associate of Applied Science photo caption: William Phillips (BGM). Missing from the photo: Cole Hotchkin (Grinnell).	Marshalltown High School Two photo left to right: Owen Easton and Zander Stupp.
Construction Residential Practitioner Diploma photo caption left to right: Steven Avila and Brandon Yepez. Missing from the photo: Ethan Glansbee (EM).	Montezuma High School photo caption: Elizabeth Dejong.
East Marshall from left to right: Marvea Harvey, Cora Talbert, and Jasmin Williams.	Marshalltown High school from left to right front row: Mariana Aguilera, Eh Gay, and Mia Aguinaga. Second row left to right: Tamara Mejia, Lay Gay Paw, Alyssa Braye, Izaiah Wilder, and Gissel Hernandez Ibarra. Third row left to right: Lucas Bantz and Charles Gilbertson. Back row left to right: Isaac Benscooter, Davis Ragland, and Ari Herrera. Not picture: Lincoln Barker, Victoria Corona, Elliana Rottink, Anna Smigowka, Ella Spitzli, and Landon Stanley.