15 Arlington Tech program seniors earned an associate’s degree from Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), the equivalent of two years of college credit. The remaining 10 students received a Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) from NOVA, which is equivalent to one year of college credit. The commencement ceremony took place at George Mason University’s EagleBank Arena on May 15, 2023.

Dual Enrollment is an enrichment opportunity that allows high school students to receive high school and college credit simultaneously. Through a partnership with Northern Virginia Community College, students enrolled at Arlington Career Center receive instruction from APS teachers who meet NOVA qualifications to teach college-level courses. The college-level courses offered range from core subjects to career & technical educational (CTE) courses. This year, 11 of the 15  associate’s degree recipients earned a Computer Science, A.S.

Class of 2023 associate’s degree recipients: Alex Anderson, Aidan Basloe, Liam Brown, Andrea Chavarri, Kaya DeMarco, Ariel Dooley, Alexander Fuhrig, John Kennedy, Daryus Maschino, Kimberly Montesflores Gonzalez, Jack Ploetz, Josh Pomeroy, Silas Riggs, Rugia Taha, and Theodore Varona.

Class of 2023 UCGS recipients: Hannah Alansky, Sara Arlett Estrada, Parker Atkinson, Benito Esposti, Amy Fabara, Shoua Fatamatu, Chris Lazarte Rocha, Randall McAvoy, Finley Odar, Samantha Romine, Larkin Steenstra, Finn Travers

Congratulations to our NOVA graduates, we wish you all the best in the future!