Three Wisconsin Virtual Schools Celebrate the Class of 2023 with an In-Person Commencement
June 05 2023 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
The students of Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin
(DCAWI), Insight School of Wisconsin (ISWI), and Wisconsin Virtual
Academy (WIVA)— online public schools serving students grades 9-12
throughout the state —will soon move forward to begin the rest of
their lives. DCAWI will celebrate its graduates in person with a
commencement ceremony on June 7 at 1 PM. WIVA and ISWI will be
holding a joint celebration on June 7 at 6PM. There will be a
livestream of the graduation for guests who are unable to join the
celebration in person.
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“As the biggest K12 virtual school option in the state, we are
thrilled to celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates. Our
high schools offer the opportunities 21st century students need to
thrive, and we recognize the work ethic, dedication, and
perseverance it takes to succeed,” said Dr. Sara Cutler, Executive
Director of DCAWI, ISWI, and WIVA. “As our Destinations Career
Academy grows so do graduates who are poised to be leaders in the
industry of their choosing, some with a year of college credit
earned.”
Collectively, the class of 2023 – which includes more than 70
DCAWI, 56 ISWI, and 301 WIVA graduates and approximately 53
students who will graduate with a cumulative GPA above 3.5 –
reports students have been accepted to apprenticeships, technical
colleges, and universities across the country as well as several
branches of the military. Many students will head straight into the
workforce or continue at positions they held throughout high
school.
Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin’s 2023
valedictorian is Elise Palacios who plans to attend Southwest
Wisconsin Technical College to get her degree in nursing after
graduation. Layla McMurtry is the class salutatorian and will
attend Fisk University to pursue a bachelor’s degree in accounting.
The ceremony’s keynote speakers for the live ceremony will be
student-selected speaker Bill Brazier and Laura Cataldo, a member
of DCAWI’s General Advisory Committee.
Wisconsin Virtual Academy’s valedictorian Phoebe Huang has yet
to announce her choice in school. The class salutatorian is Jessica
Baltz who plans on attending the University of Alabama –
Birmingham. WIVA will be holding a joint ceremony with ISWI.
The graduates from Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin,
Insight School of Wisconsin, and Wisconsin Virtual Academy have
crossed the finish line of graduation and are prepared for their
next adventure in life.
DCA, ISWI, and WIVA invite all families and friends worldwide to
join the celebration. Details of the graduation ceremonies are as
follows:
WHAT: Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin 2023
Graduation Ceremony
WHEN: June 7 at 1 PM
WHERE: Madison College, 1701 Wright Street, Madison, WI-
Redsten Gym
WHAT: Wisconsin Virtual Academy and Insight School of
Wisconsin 2023 Graduation Ceremony
WHEN: June 7 at 6 PM
WHERE: Madison College, 1701 Wright Street, Madison, WI-
Redsten Gym
CONTACT: For any questions about the celebrations, please
contact Dr. Cutler at scutler@k12.com. For media inquiries,
please contact Ken Schwartz at kschwartz@k12.com.
About Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin, Insight
School of Wisconsin, and Wisconsin Virtual Academy
Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin (DCAWI), Insight School
of Wisconsin (ISWI), and Wisconsin Virtual Academy (WIVA) are
tuition-free online public charter schools. As part of the
Wisconsin public school system, these tuition-free virtual options
provide families a choice to access the curriculum and tools
provided by K12, a Stride Company (NYSE: LRN). Stride offers
learners of all ages a more effective way to learn and build skills
for their future. For more information about DCAWI, visit
dcawi.k12.com. To learn more about ISWI, visit insightwi.com. For
more on WIVA, please visit wiva.k12.com.
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