Polk State Aerospace and collegiate high school student aims to use aviation for mission field
For students in Polk State College’s Aerospace Program, it’s not unusual to pursue a commercial pilot’s license with the intention of flying for an airline. For Raija Fiskum, however, it’s an opportunity to reach people…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate students earn scholarships, gain experience through Youth Leadership Polk
Students at Polk State College’s collegiate high schools are afforded the opportunity to get ahead in their studies and earn college degrees in high school. Over the summer, three Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School…
Polk State Honors Program welcomes its newest students
The Polk State Honors Program hosted an engaging and enriching orientation for its newest students in July, offering a glimpse into the vibrant academic community that awaits them. The Honors Program at Polk State College…
Polk State’s three collegiate high schools earn A grades for 2024-2025
For the first time in Polk State College history, all three of its collegiate high schools have simultaneously achieved A grades from the Florida Department of Education, and not for a lack of academic achievement…
10th-graders achieve success at Polk State’s collegiate high schools
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School and Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School completed their first school year with 10th-graders on the roster, and they are proud to report that these students achieved…
Polk State Chain of Lakes valedictorian earns top spot and bachelor’s degree
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School valedictorian Georgia Medrano-Flores is no stranger to challenging herself academically. Doing so, however, hasn’t kept her from being active in extracurricular activities, doing what she loves and…
Aviation enthusiasts claim Polk State Lakeland Collegiate’s top spots for 2025
Both Polk State College Lakeland Collegiate High School’s valedictorian and salutatorian have an aviation background. Over their two years at Lakeland Collegiate, both soared to great heights. As is the case with most of Polk…
Gateway valedictorian and salutatorian heading to Florida universities
Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School’s top two graduates plan on going in different directions career-wise, but the two will remain in state. Valedictorian DeLacey Kennedy and salutatorian Jamania Colo topped the…
Three Polk State collegiate high school students graduate with bachelor’s degrees
Three students from Polk State College’s collegiate high school programs are celebrating a remarkable achievement: earning their bachelor’s degrees before even receiving their high school diplomas. Madison Gillis, Georgia Medrano-Flores, and Nia Bonney graduated with…
Polk State collegiate high school student to graduate with AS in Aerospace Administration
About 70% of students enrolled in one of Polk State College’s three collegiate high schools earned an Associate in Arts degree with their diploma in 2024. This year, Tristin Petrosky has proven that an Associate…