Northeast State and its High School Programs Department team salute our dual enrollment high school students graduating this spring. These students will graduate from high school while earning college credit hours through the career and technical education and university parallel pathways.
Gracie Sproles is a student at West Ridge High School. She has been earning college credit hours through the career and technical education program in welding. She is pursuing her associate of applied science degree at Northeast State while attending West Ridge. She is also a captain of the wrestling team!
What got you interested you in pursuing the dual enrollment pathway?
I have always wanted to weld, and dual enrollment was the perfect opportunity to get my certificate.
Dual enrollment student Gracie Sproles of West Ridge High School.
Why did you decide to pursue the career pathway of welding/electrical/CAD you chose to pursue through dual enrollment?
When I was 12, I went to the shop and welded an owl. Then I went back home and welded an alligator. Once I struck the arc I knew that was the career pathway I wanted to take.
What have you most enjoyed learning as a dual enrollment student and why?
Learning how to weld “v” grooves.
What has been the most challenging college course you had as a dual enrolled student?
General Welding (Welding 1060). That was my first college class.
Given your experience, what is the best advice would you give a fellow student thinking about entering the dual enrollment path in high school?
To listen to the instructor because they know what they are doing and get you where you need to be.
What are your plans after graduating from Northeast State?
To find a welding job and stick with it.
What are your favorite things to do as hobbies or interests?
I am the captain of the West Ridge Wresting team and working on the family farm.
Northeast State and its High School Programs Department team salute our dual enrollment high school students graduating this spring. These students will graduate from high school while earning college credit hours through the career and technical education and university parallel pathways.
Gracie Sproles is a student at West Ridge High School. She has been earning college credit hours through the career and technical education program in welding. She is pursuing her associate of applied science degree at Northeast State while attending West Ridge. She is also a captain of the wrestling team!
What got you interested you in pursuing the dual enrollment pathway?
I have always wanted to weld, and dual enrollment was the perfect opportunity to get my certificate.
Why did you decide to pursue the career pathway of welding/electrical/CAD you chose to pursue through dual enrollment?
When I was 12, I went to the shop and welded an owl. Then I went back home and welded an alligator. Once I struck the arc I knew that was the career pathway I wanted to take.
What have you most enjoyed learning as a dual enrollment student and why?
Learning how to weld “v” grooves.
What has been the most challenging college course you had as a dual enrolled student?
General Welding (Welding 1060). That was my first college class.
Given your experience, what is the best advice would you give a fellow student thinking about entering the dual enrollment path in high school?
To listen to the instructor because they know what they are doing and get you where you need to be.
What are your plans after graduating from Northeast State?
To find a welding job and stick with it.
What are your favorite things to do as hobbies or interests?
I am the captain of the West Ridge Wresting team and working on the family farm.
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