You can be a wolf, a spartan, or a storm, walk into a classroom and become a phoenix thanks to a new partnership with UW-Green Bay. Algoma, Luxemburg-Casco, and Kewaunee high schools announced they would partner with the local college and their Rising Phoenix program.
Current sophomores apply to the program, allowing the students to enroll in high school and UW-Green Bay courses. If successful, students can graduate high school with an associate’s degree or, at the very least, a good start toward earning their bachelor’s degree. It can also give the students a chance to thrive in either a high school setting or on the UW-Green Bay campus. Similar to its collaboration with the Ahnapee Youth Apprenticeship program, Ahnapee Diesel, and Bellin Health Academy initiatives, Kewaunee Superintendent Scott Fritz says Rising Phoenix allows students to get a feeling for what their future can be before their decisions get expensive.
Kewaunee County’s high schools join GEAR UP Target School, Manitowoc Lincoln High School, Marinette High School, Mishicot High School, Two Rivers High School, and other rural high schools as partners in the Rising Phoenix program.
