North Florida College Awards Diplomas to First Class of Sentinel Scholars Collegiate Academy
MADISON, FL (May 18, 2023) – On May 11, 2023, a select group of high school students from Branford High School and Suwannee High School were the first to receive a diploma from North Florida College as Sentinel Scholars Collegiate Academy graduates.
The first NFC Sentinel Scholars Collegiate Academy began in the spring of 2019 and those students are now the first cohort to graduate from the Academy in the spring of 2023 with their high school diploma and an Associate in Arts degree.
There are 22 dual enrolled students graduating this spring and the Academy represents seven of those students who will receive a degree.
“The students in the first graduating class of the Academy have exceeded every expectation and set an amazing example for other students to follow,” states Windy Gamble, NFC Director of Dual Enrollment. “This is a monumental accomplishment, and we cannot wait to see what the future holds for each of them.”
The Academy is a collaboration between NFC and participating district high schools offering a structured program for dual enrolled students that leads to the awarding of an Associate in Arts Degree. Students are invited to participate in the Collegiate Academy by meeting specific eligibility requirements. Upon enrollment, students follow a structured course map outlining their journey to the Associate in Arts degree.
NFC currently enrolls approximately 80 students in the Collegiate Academy and serves students at Branford High School, Suwannee High School, and Taylor County High School.
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NFC Sentinel Scholars Collegiate Academy graduates:
Name | City | Degree | Honors |
Emma Clary | McAlpin | Associate in Arts | |
Brice Criggall | OBrien | Associate in Arts | MAGNA CUM LAUDE |
Ariana Lane | O’Brien | Associate in Arts | SUMMA CUM LAUDE |
Juan Sandoval | Branford | Associate in Arts | CUM LAUDE |
Cayla Anastasio | Live Oak | Associate in Arts |
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Gracie Clements | Live Oak | Associate in Arts | CUM LAUDE |
Laura Watson | Live Oak | Associate in Arts | MAGNA CUM LAUDE |
PHOTOS:
NFC Sentinel Scholars Collegiate prepare to graduate during the first of two Commencement Ceremonies. (L to R): Gracie Clements (SHS), Cayla Anastasio (SHS), Ariana Lane (BHS), Brice Criggall (BHS)
NFC Sentinel Scholars Collegiate are ready to cross the graduation stage during the second Commencement Ceremony. (L to R): Juan Sandoval (BHS), Laura Watson (SHS)
*Not pictured: Emma Clary