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Fond du Lac, Wisc.: Moraine Park Technical College held its annual General Education Development (GED) and High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) graduation ceremony on May 23– celebrating an astounding 222 GED/HSED graduates for the 2023-24 school year. This year’s student speaker is Jessica Wichowski. Wichowski, a West Bend student, came to Moraine Park to earn her GED after years of navigating being a single parent and many life traumas. “I am so excited to be here at this exact moment. Right where I am supposed to be. I never thought I would see this day. It seemed like a world away from my reach, and here I am,” Wichowski said. “I stand before you, happily a single mom, with two gorgeous and happy daughters. I am enrolled in college with plans to earn my Bachelor of Science degree– I want to be part of the fleet that helps put the medical world back together. My goal is to take all my experiences, all the pain, and turn them into peace and happiness–helping others to heal and grow to find their purpose. I want to give back immediately what I have been given.” Wichowski is enrolled at a 4-year college where she will pursue her bachelor’s degree. The GED/HSED students had to pass all five subject portions of the nationally recognized GED tests: Reasoning through Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Mathematical Reasoning and Civics. GED students must also complete Career Awareness training. Students obtaining an HSED must complete both Employability Skills and Health Literacy training. “Congratulations our 2023-24 GED/HSED graduates,” Pete Snyder, Moraine Park’s associate dean of adult education, said. “We had an astounding number of graduates who remained committed to coming to school while they worked full-time jobs, cared for children, supported their parents and simply navigated the complexities of life. These accomplishments are special, they earned this, and we look forward to supporting them in whatever comes next.”
View more photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBrQZX About Moraine Park Technical College: At Moraine Park Technical College, our mission is more than words; it is a promise to inspire, educate and uplift our communities. With campuses in Beaver Dam, Fond du Lac, and West Bend, and regional centers in Horicon and Jackson, Moraine Park serves more than 14,000 students from many walks of life each year. As a leader in Wisconsin’s higher education landscape, the College offers endless opportunities for learning and professional development with more than 100 associate degrees, technical diplomas, apprenticeships and certificates, and customized training opportunities. In the last year, - Overall enrollment grew by over 4 percent.
- The Automation, Innovation and Robotics (AIR) Center in Fond du Lac opened, offering labs with advanced technology that mirrors industry settings.
- The pass rates for the College’s health programs exceeded national averages.
- K12 partnerships grew by over 40 percent — giving high schoolers more opportunity to earn college credentials.
- The College created more than 20 articulation agreements with local universities, guaranteeing junior status at partner schools and making obtaining an advanced degree more affordable than ever before.
- The College was named as a Best-in-Class employer by Gallagher.
While Moraine Park’s rich history in providing education to our district spans more than 100 years, there is so much opportunity ahead and we have only just begun ... Imagine What’s Next. Find us online at morainepark.edu or on social media @moraineparktech. Experience Moraine Park through the stories of our students at morainepark.edu/today.
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