
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School provided alumnus with free college and valuable experiences

Monte’kis Jones is a young college graduate who is gainfully employed as a financial analyst, but he wasn’t always so certain of his goals and the pathway to achieving them. Through his experience as a…

Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate student: Get the best parts of high school and a college degree at COL

Jenna Webb always anticipated going to Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School as her brother and sister did, and as a lifelong accelerated learner herself, having attended Berkley Accelerated Middle School and Polk…

Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School graduate to students: Don’t think you’re not smart enough for college

Ciera Baldwin was hesitant when her mother encouraged her in middle school to one day enroll at Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School, where she could complete her high school diploma and her associate degree…

Polk State collegiate high schools will hold info sessions in February

Two of Polk State College’s three collegiate high schools will host information sessions in February for students interested in attending for the 2021-2022 Academic Year. Polk State’s charter high schools serve juniors and seniors and…

Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School application for 2020-21 school year open through June 30

Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School’s application remains open through June 30 for students with at least 10 high school credits interested in attending for the 2020-21 school year. Polk State’s three…

Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School valedictorian, salutatorian grateful for opportunities at the College

Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School valedictorian Dania Flood and salutatorian Leah Shirah are celebrating their milestone accomplishments, the class of 2020, and the opportunities made possible at Polk State. Flood, who accomplished…

Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School valedictorian, salutatorian persevere to the top

Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School valedictorian Brandy Barquin and salutatorian Alfredo Kroll have persevered on their paths to the top spots, their high school diplomas, and their Associate in Arts degrees.…

Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School valedictorian, salutatorian share messages of hope with their peers

Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School’s valedictorian Gina “Gene” Nadeau and salutatorian Ashfaq Arian are celebrating their milestone accomplishments with the class of 2020. Nadeau, who accomplished a grade-point average of 4.716, and Arian, who…

Graduating Gateway student accelerates her dream to law career at Polk State

Giselle Mason is a familiar face on Polk State College’s campuses, but it wasn’t long ago that she was the “new kid” at Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School, having moved from…

Graduating Polk State Criminal Justice student finds “the job for me” as Polk County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigator

Karly King was at first unsure of what she wanted to do in life. She thought business, or maybe teaching. Then, she landed on something she is truly passionate about and turned that interest into…