By Sheldon Spackman

Wolf Creek students graduate from ‘School within a College’ program

Jun 30, 2018 | 10:20 AM

Officials with Wolf Creek Public Schools are lauding the success of six students who have graduated from the Central Alberta School within a College (SWAC) program this year.

Tristyn Foley, Landon Rutten and Raymond Weever from École Secondaire Lacombe Composite High School, along with Brad Doorneward and Tristan Pattison from Ponoka Secondary Campus and Quintin Jensen from Bentley School have completed the dual credit program which focuses on welding and automotive service technician programs within a college setting.

The students are said to have spent the past 18 weeks with an integrated learning experience at Red Deer College, in addition to writing the provincial Alberta Industry Training (AIT) exams and competing at SkillsCanada competitions this year.

Wolf Creek officials say Brad Doorneward in fact placed high enough in the regional skills competition to qualify for the provincial competition by representing both Red Deer College and Wolf Creek.

“The SWAC program has created tremendous opportunities for our students to transition from high school to the world of work,” commented Sean Lougheed, Director of Learning for Wolf Creek Public Schools in a press release. “Through this collaborative partnership between Wolf Creek Public Schools and Red Deer College we are able to expand the career choices for our students and help students access the extensive post-secondary training that can be found right here in Central Alberta.”

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Officials explain the program offers the opportunity for high school students to take initial steps towards obtaining journeyman technical training while gaining high school credit. 

“SWAC is a great opportunity and now that I have been through the SWAC program I now know what I want to do as a career,” said Student Tristan Pattison.

Equally excited Landon Rutten stated, “In SWAC it is a lot of hard work but if you are passionate about what you do, go for it, keep pushing and you will do it!”