Florence High School students achieve welding certificates through NW-SCC dual enrollment

NW-SCC and FCS partnered to offer Florence High School students the Early College Program that began in the fall of 2018.

“The great part of this program is that it gives students a career pathway early in their high school career,” said NW-SCC President Dr. Glenda Colagross. “All the certificates that were awarded to students are embedded into the Associate Degree program to give students milestones of success to encourage them to finish their degree.”

According to Florence City Schools Superintendent, Dr. Jimmy Shaw, the accomplishments of these seven students are the embodiment of the vision for Florence City Schools. As he congratulated the students he explained, “Our district’s vision is Tomorrow…Today. You all are living, walking proof that we can partner with people to prepare you today for your futures of tomorrow.”

Students that were awarded certificates included:

• Todd Askew – awarded short term welding certificates in Welding Basic SMAW (Stick), Welding Technology Basic, and/or Welding FCAW/GMAW (MIG/Flux Cored)
• Devon Pounders – awarded short term welding certificates in Welding Basic SMAW (Stick), Welding Technology Basic, and/or Welding FCAW/GMAW (MIG/Flux Cored)
• Jerald Goodloe – awarded short term welding certificate in Welding Basic SMAW (Stick)
• Jonathan Parker – awarded short term welding certificates in Welding Basic SMAW (Stick), Welding Technology Basic, and/or Welding FCAW/GMAW (MIG/Flux Cored)
• Samara Turner – awarded short term welding certificates in Welding Basic SMAW (Stick), Welding Technology Basic, and/or Welding FCAW/GMAW (MIG/Flux Cored)
• Zoie Campbell – awarded short term welding certificates in Welding Basic SMAW (Stick), Welding Technology Basic, and/or Welding FCAW/GMAW (MIG/Flux Cored)
• Damonte Weaver – awarded short term welding certificates in Welding Basic SMAW (Stick), Welding Technology Basic, and/or Welding FCAW/GMAW (MIG/Flux Cored)

The Early College program between FCS and NW-SCC is designed to provide motivated students a head start on their college program, tuition free. It is modeled after a similar program at Pharr-San Juan-Alamo (PSJA) Early College High School in Texas.