Four students earn college associate degrees before graduating from high school

by EARL HORLYK, Sioux City Journal

On May 18, Cortney Nelson walked across the stage at the Tyson Events Center to accept her associate degree from Western Iowa Tech Community College. Just eight days later, the 18-year-old Sioux City girl will also be accepting her high school diploma after graduating from Siouxland Christian School. Wait, Cortney’s graduating from high school and community college at the same time? “Actually if you go by the order of commencement ceremonies, I’ll be graduating community college and, then, high school,” she explained, noting that Siouxland Christian School is set to take place on Friday. “It’s weird how that worked out.

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