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CMR early graduates prepare for the Next Step
by Taylor Willmarth, video editor
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Paige Bernardi is eager to graduate this year to get a headstart on her postsecondary education. She plans to attend Montana State University in the Fall, and eventually become a graphic designer in her professional life. Bernardi has been an avid art student since middle school, and she took AP Art this year. She says one benefit of early graduation is the improved view colleges have had of her.
“I feel like colleges appreciate how you seem eager to attend their institution,” she said.
Bernardi said that because she was never a traditional junior, she had to catch up on information that she missed on her own time. However, because she chose to take as many classes as possible early on, she was able accomplish this feat taking only a few online classes. by Kerrigan Edwards, staff writer
For having no prior plans of graduating early, junior David King has been well supported in his choice. With his biggest support being his father and his counselor, Jacie Schoenen, his transition into being an early graduate has been easy.
“My dad is the one who gave me the idea. I was just going to do one semester next year and be done. But, he said why not just be done so he’s been my biggest support so far,” King said. King plans on graduating this summer rather than at the normal time that a senior would. His mind set on joining the Navy, King wants to become an instructional electrician. To get his complete amount of credits needed, enrolling himself in a senior English class and financial tech have become mandatory. King will also need to take two additional summer courses in order to meet the requirement. Paige Bernardi David King
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Eager to serve his country, Kevin Lobmardo decided to graduate from high school early to pursue his dream of joining the Air Force.
“I want to join the military and become an aerospace medical technician,” Lombardo said.
Support from his family on all levels has been key to Lombardo’s success, and he admits that low grades were no longer acceptable to his parents.
“I [have had] support from my stepmom,” he said. “I have definitely been pushed harder than usual.”
He said graduating early has helped him appear more professional and caring. Lombardo noted that his classmates often ask about the extra work he has had to do to make the expedited graduation a reality.
“I had to take a summer English class, and I am taking eight classes right now,” he said. Kevin Lombardo
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Aria Bruffett, Jazmynn Bartlett, and Jacob Decker are also graduating a year early.
Seniors Paige Bernardi and Kevin Lombardo are among the students graduating an entire year early. Photo by Taylor Willmarth.
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