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College is expensive. This has come to be a known fact in modern America. But what if there was a way to get college credits at a reduced price? A program called dual-credit has been in place at Thayer Central that provides a way for students to get just that. Seniors are able to graduate with multiple credits to get a head start on college.

“I took Intro to Elementary Education first semester. It was really helpful to take a class that was so specific to what I want to do in a future career. There are a ton of options through dual credit, so it’s easy for everyone to find a class that will benefit them in the future,” said Hannah Cooper (12).

There is a variety of different classes offered through dual credit, so not just one potential academic pathway is available to get credits in. There are classes for students who want to pursue a teaching degree and for students who are interested in medicine, as well as agriculture. These classes have even benefitted students in other classes and in their everyday life.

“My livestock management, crop and food science, and agronomy classes have all been helpful for me to take because I use them in real life applications, like FFA and working at the grain elevator,” said Hayden Luttrell (12).

Dual credit has definitely benefited our school’s seniors in the past and will hopefully continue to be an option to future classes.

GETTING AHEADStudents Graduate with Multiple Credits

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Dr. Pachta Focusing on the task at hand, Kylie Pachta (12) takes her Comprehensive Medical Terminology quiz in Mrs. (Kathy) Brzon’s back office. Kylie took the first section of this class, Basic Med Terms, first semester. “I chose to take these classes in high school so that I’ll have a head start in college and a better understanding of what I will be learning,” said Pachta. photo by Jayden Leonard

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Public Skyping In a classroom at the SCC center, Stephanie Meyer (12) presents a speech to her class. The students taking this course skyped with their professor and another school’s public speaking class. “Skyping wasn’t that bad,” said Meyer. “I got the feel of what a real college class would be like and had the actual deadlines of one.” photo by Kylie Pachta

What Are The Odds? In the middle of his turn, Logan Wiedel (11) watches his die to see the outcome. Statistics was a college course offered for the first time and taught by Mrs. Kristy Lukert. “We don’t usually play games, but Mrs. Lukert decided to give us a brain break. We typically do a lot of work and learn about probability and other hard concepts in class, so we were able to use what we were learning in the game while still getting a break from our normal classwork,” said Wiedel. photo by Jayden Leonard

Cuckoo for College Book in hand, Kaizley Krupicka (12) reads during her Modern Fiction class’s “dorm day”. The class had off days throughout the week like they would in a typical college class. “I really enjoy that Mrs. Lanik makes our schedule like a college class’s because it better prepares us and forces us to use our free time wisely,” said Krupicka. photo by Jayden Leonard

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