Twenty-nine Green Bay Area Public Schools students in the GEAR UP Rising Phoenix program are graduating not only with high school diplomas this year, but with associate degrees.
GEAR UP Rising Phoenix is a collaboration between GEAR UP target school districts, UW-Green Bay and DPI WEOP, which provides students with a blend of dual enrollment, student success coaching and an opportunity to earn an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree while still in high school.
Students from East, John Dewey Academy of Learning, Preble, Southwest, and West high schools participated in the program this year and had students graduate with associate degrees.
The following students received their associate degree from UWGB on Saturday, May 11, 2024:
Melissa DeJesus - East High
Sol Madderom - East High
Zola Kambandu Schilz - East High
Dylan Loock - East High
Dillon Vang - East High
Yaquelin Lopez-Segovia - East High
Maria Agredano-Sanchez - East High
Moon Vanidestine - John Dewey Academy of Learning
Deisy Mendoza Mariscal - Preble High
Derek Arcand - Preble High
Eduardo Mora - Preble High
Noah Meyer - Preble High
Jasmine Lopez-Aguayo - Preble High
Lana Vang - Preble High
Simone Brown - Preble High
Adriana Silva Hernandez - Preble High
Shangying Vang - Preble High
Vanessa Abella-Martinez - Preble High
Maxwell VanBoxel - Preble High
Paula Andres - Preble High
Sergio Soria Curiel - Preble High
Carlee Perry - Preble High
Alejandra Barajas Perez - Preble High
Hashanti Perry - Preble High
Lincoln Anderson - Preble High
Ayana Russell - Southwest High
Connor McNamme - Southwest High
Jadesola Cole - Southwest High
Asia Chevez - West High
Learn more about the program here.