Five Wausau School District seniors earn Associate degrees before high school graduation | Wausau Pilot & Review
WAUSAU — Five Wausau School District seniors have earned their Associate degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay before their high school graduations, Wausau School District announced this week.
The following graduates will begin their college journey as third-year students as a result of their participation in the Rising Phoenix program:
- Sophie Matz will attend UW-Green Bay for writing and applied arts
- Amicus Liss will attend UW-La Crosse for political science
- Jody Yang will attend UW-Milwaukee for global studies-health
- Aaron Pickar will attend UW-Eau Claire for biomedical engineering
- Adrianna Kratwell will attend UW-Madison for psychology
Rising Phoenix is a collaboration between school districts and UW-Green Bay. It provides students with a blend of dual enrollment, ongoing student success coaching, and an opportunity to earn a high school diploma and an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree while still in high school.
