High school students earn honor cords from MPCC

Mid-Plains Community College will awarded 339 blue and gold honor cords to area high school seniors to wear at their graduation ceremonies this spring.
 The cords are used to recognize students who have taken the initiative to pursue college credit while still in high school. To earn one, a student must have successfully completed 12 or more credit hours through MPCC.
Perkins County High School  students receiving honor cords were Autumn Anderson, Brook Barnes, Meghan Bishop, Kayton Brueggeman, Hallie Fisher, Madelyn Ingold, Juels Lyon, Austin Meyer, Jordan Mireles, Samantha Patrick, Kayla Reichenberg, Emmerald Sims and Kylie Tucker.
Wallace High School students receiving a cord were Denay Pelster and Ainsley Strawder.
 “The high number of students taking 12 or more credit hours is a testament to how well area high schools and MPCC have partnered to provide opportunities for high school students,” said Paul Knopick, area director of Early Entry and Program Development. “It also shows how area families have seen the importance of dual credit and the benefits that it provides. The 300-plus students were able to experience higher education classes in a setting they are already familiar with – helping to alleviate any concerns they might have regarding their next steps after high school and putting them one step closer to a college degree.”