MPUSD High School Students Complete AA Degrees or IGETC via Dual Enrollment Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 8, 2023
Contact:
Marci McFadden, Chief of Communications & Engagement
831-706-6971
MPUSD High School Students Complete AA Degrees or IGETC via Dual Enrollment Program
Monterey, CA – The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is pleased to announce six high school students have completed their Associate in Arts degree or their Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Certification through the district’s dual enrollment partnership with Monterey Peninsula College.
“It’s an exciting time for our graduating seniors,” said Superintendent PK Diffenbaugh, Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. “Earning your high school diploma is an accomplishment, and to earn either transferable college credit or an AA degree while still in high school is an incredible accomplishment. We are extremely proud of our scholars and look forward to celebrating their successes.”
Through the College and Career Access Pathway (CCAP) partnership MPUSD has offered students the opportunity to take college courses taught by MPC faculty on MPUSD high school campuses since 2017. The CCAP partnership has expanded dual enrollment for students who may not already be college bound or who are underrepresented in higher education and provides an opportunity for a seamless pathway to community college. MPUSD currently offers the following pathways:
Marina High School
- General Education (options for CSU or UC - IGETC) or an Associate of Arts degree
- Administration of Justice
- Medical Assisting
Monterey High School
- General Education (options for CSU or UC - IGETC) or an Associate of Arts degree
- Business Administration
- Theatre Arts
- Music
Seaside High School
- General Education (options for CSU or UC - IGETC) or an Associate of Arts degree
- Business Administration
- Computer Science
- Graphic Design
Online Academy
- General Education (options for CSU or UC - IGETC) or an Associate of Arts degree
- Counseling
Students will be honored at a recognition event on May 16, 2023, from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. in the Sam Karas Room located in the library on the Monterey Peninsula College campus.
The following students will be recognized:
Marina High School
- JayDe Beaudry (2 AA’s General Studies, Social Science and Arts and Humanities & IGETC)
- Sophia Bennett (1 AA General Studies Social Science & IGETC)
- Michael Edwards (IGETC)
- Zoe McCall (IGETC)
- Fernando Ortega Pinedo (IGETC)
Seaside High School
- Jacqueline Ballesteros Martinez (1 AA General Studies Communication and Analytical Thinking & IGETC)
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About Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is home to approximately 9,600 students in grades transitional kindergarten through 12th grade. The district also houses preschool and adult education. The district is built on a solid foundation of effective instruction, positive school culture, systems of support, and collaborative leadership. The district is nestled along the Monterey Bay, and stretches from the city of Marina to the north to the city of Monterey to the south, and includes the communities of Del Rey Oaks, Marina, Monterey, Sand City and Seaside.
About Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey Peninsula College, part of California's public community college system, is an open-access institution, committed to fostering student learning and success by providing excellence in instructional programs, facilities, and services to support the goals of students pursuing transfer, career, basic skills, and lifelong learning opportunities. In addition to the scenic Monterey campus located on 90+ acres, MPC's district includes two excellent facilities in the former Fort Ord, to serve the residents in north Monterey County. As a comprehensive community college, MPC responds to the educational and cultural needs of its diverse community, distinguished for its outstanding academic programs and strong commitment to student success.