One big feature that sets Arlington Tech apart from the other high schools is our PBL and DE classes. DE or Dual Enrollment classes are college-level classes that you can take in high school. By partnering with NOVA, a community college, students can earn a college degree along with their high school diploma. This year, 19 seniors from Arlington Tech earned a NOVA degree, giving them 2 years worth of college credits.
First, on May 8, an ACC reception celebrated the seniors who received a degree. These seniors were given their medallions and cap and gown that were to be worn at the NOVA graduation.
The NOVA Commencement was on May 12, at George Mason Campus. With around 18,000 graduates, the arena was packed full in a sea of green, and included many of our amazing students from ACC.
Degree Earners:
Parker Borek – A.S. Computer Science & UCGS
Carol Buendia – A.A. Liberal Arts & UCGS
Cathy Buendia – A.S. General Studies
Shangwen Cheng – A.S Science & UCGS
Cody Finnegan – A.S. Computer Science & UCGS
Johan Franco – A.S. Computer Science & UCGS
Trostin Geles – A.S. Computer Science & UCGS
Clara Golner – A.S. General Studies & UCGS
Akshay Kuchibhatla – A.S Computer Science & UCGS
Ashley Lazarte Rocha – A.S. Business Administration
Anna Litwiller – A.S Science
Jennifer Montesflores Gonzalez – A.S. Science & UCGS
Margaret Odar – A.S. Social Science & UCGS
Caleb O’Neal – A.S. Computer Science & UCGS
Marlene Reyes – A.S. General Studies & UCGS
Jamethiel Risacher – A.S Computer Science & UCGS
Sheel Shah – A.S. Computer Science & UCGS
Mika Smoyer – A.S. General Studies
Khoi Vu – A.S. Science & UCGS
A.S. (Associate of Science) & A.A (Associate of Art)
Additionally, eight more students were awarded certificates for Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS). Ava Belcastro, Julian Eichers, Lukas Korcinskis, Dylan Lawson, Hassan Mohamed, Lia Pigalarga, Cheli Rocha, and Lamia Tarannum. The UCGS equals 1 year of college credits.
Congratulations to our dedicated seniors. We wish you well on the next step of your educational journey!
