Hamilton High School and Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) are helping eleven students get a jump start on their careers while earning both high school and college credits. Students accepted to the highly competitive Dual Enrollment Academy will be at WCTC from 8 a.m. – noon every day during their senior year and attend high school at Hamilton for their fourth block class.
middle: Francisco Mabini, Ava Kopcha; back: Brady Schultz, Tyler Breier, Quintin Delforge and Kellen Dufner.
The following students are enrolled:
Tyler Breier – firefighter/EMT
Ethan Buttrum – information technology systems
Quintin Delforge – building Trades
Kellen Dufner – firefighter/EMT
Lillian Hagen – criminal justice
Peyton Kollath – criminal justice
Ava Kopcha – firefighter/EMT
Francisco Mabini – building trade/electrical
Neha Patil – early childhood/preschool
Lucas Polczynski – information technology systems
Brady Schultz – building trades
After successfully completing the program, students earn a WCTC certificate or diploma and high school credits.
The Dual Enrollment Academy helps ease the transition from high school to postsecondary education, providing insight into college academics and a jump-start on apprenticeship programs. This initiative also gives business and industry access to a pipeline of new, well-trained talent.
