These Vikings are about to make history!
Lamar High School is getting ready for a celebration years in the making as the Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) program prepares to graduate its first senior class on June 1.
鈥淲e are incredibly proud of this inaugural class for paving the way for future Vikings and establishing a legacy of excellence for the Lamar P-TECH program,鈥 Lamar principal Lesley Maroney said. 鈥淥ur Lamar P-TECH students have demonstrated what is possible when students are provided with rigorous academics, industry experiences, and strong support systems focused on college, career, and workforce readiness.鈥
All of the Lamar P-TECH seniors have earned college credit, and 70% will graduate with an associate degree or certificate from All together, they have secured more than $22 million in scholarships. Every senior has a defined post-graduation plan, whether pursuing college, trade school, military, or the workforce.
鈥淟amar P-TECH represents opportunity for students and prepares them for success beyond high school,鈥 said Aretha Hudson, P-TECH counselor. 鈥淲e are proud to provide students with the tools, college experiences, and career pathways needed to thrive in the future.鈥
P-TECH programs are innovative, open-enrollment high schools that give students an opportunity to earn up to 60 hours of free college credit and industry certifications simultaneously. The Lamar High School P-TECH partners with and features academic pathways focused on cybersecurity and business.
鈥淥ur goal is to continue strengthening our industry partnerships and refining our pathways,鈥 assistant principal Teri Williams said. 鈥淲e want to ensure that every Viking who enters this program has a clear, supported route to a degree or a high-value career.”
Way to go Vikings!