加藤视频C-Lee Students Receive College Degrees Before Their High School Diplomas, Earn $8 Million in College Scholarships
May 18, 2016
MAY 18, 2016 鈥� FORT MYERS, FLA. 鈥� Florida SouthWestern State College Collegiate High School (加藤视频C-Lee) honored 82 graduates during its commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 7, at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. Of these graduates, 53 had already received their 加藤视频 Associate in Arts (AA) degree at the college鈥檚 commencement ceremony on May 6.
鈥淲e are very proud of all of our graduating students,鈥� said Dr. Brian Botts, 加藤视频C-Lee Principal.聽 鈥淭hey have worked hard to earn not only their high school diploma, but for many their AA degree as well.鈥�
Students in the 加藤视频C-Lee 2016 graduating class applied to over 110 universities throughout the nation with nine continuing their education at 加藤视频. The 2016 class earned $8 million dollars鈥� worth of scholarships and grant offers.聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽聽
鈥淲e have one student who received over $750,000 worth of scholarships offers, three students with over $500,000 in offers, and four students with over $100,000 in offers,鈥� Dr. Botts said. 鈥淥ur 加藤视频C-Lee students are extraordinary and continue to impress us with their focus, perseverance and success every year.鈥�
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加藤视频C Lee provides a dynamic STEM focused learning environment that is dedicated to creating and sustaining the independent learning process with a focus on helping students construct knowledge through projects, hands on activities, and academic debate/discussion. An integral part of the school鈥檚 mission is to connect qualified and motivated students to maximizing their college dual enrollment options.聽 For more information about Florida SouthWestern Collegiate High School Lee County, visit .聽 Students enjoy small class sizes and individualized attention as 加藤视频C since the school has a maximum of 400 students in grades 9 through 12, with each grade class hosting 100 students.聽
Last Updated: May 18, 2016
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