
College Board National Recognition Programs award 13 students from Polk State’s collegiate high schools

Thirteen students across Polk State College’s three collegiate high schools earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These programs celebrate students’ hard work in high school and showcase their strong academic performance.…

Polk State Gateway’s top graduates earn AAs in high school

In just three years of high school, Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School’s Madison Dolyak and Gabrielle Anderson leave with Associate in Arts degrees and at the top of their graduating class.…

Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School valedictorian, salutatorian accelerate their educational journeys

Polk State College Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School recently celebrated its 2023 graduating class with valedictorian Jacob Baltazar and salutatorian Layla Unzueta. Both students completed their Polk State Associate in Arts degrees before they…

Polk State Lakeland Collegiate valedictorian and salutatorian take similar paths to top of class

For Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School’s valedictorian and salutatorian, the path to graduation was similar, but their future plans are significantly different. Just three-thousandths of a point in grade-point average (GPA) separated valedictorian Kriti…

Polk State student to graduate with high school diploma and bachelor’s degree

Carolyn Bazley will be celebrating two significant milestones at once as she graduates from Polk State College with both her high school diploma and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management. Through Polk…

Lifelong best friends and teammates to continue playing career for Polk State Soccer

Since virtually the age of 5, best friends Peyton Battilla and Dylan Fernandez have been soccer teammates. That trend will continue in the fall at Polk State College. Both seniors at Polk State’s collegiate high…

After 17 years in the kitchen, Polk State grad finds career at the College

For Solomon Neas, it has been a long journey to work in his desired field, but after more than 17 years in the culinary industry, he has returned to his alma mater. Neas, 34, began…

Polk State’s collegiate high schools invite students, parents to info sessions

Polk State College’s three collegiate high schools have joined efforts to recruit and admit students for the 2023-2024 Academic Year, starting with the opening of a single application for Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate…

Polk State’s PASSPORT system temporarily unavailable due to scheduled maintenance starting 8 a.m. December 4

Polk State College’s PASSPORT system will be temporarily unavailable due to scheduled maintenance beginning 8 a.m. on Sunday, December 4. The College’s Information Technology Department will be upgrading the system and should be complete by…

Polk State’s collegiate high schools open application for 2023-2024

Polk State College’s three collegiate high schools have joined efforts to recruit and admit students for the 2023-2024 Academic Year, starting with the opening of a single application for Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate…