Governor Recognizes 鈥淓arly College Advocate鈥� from Portsmouth High School
Proclaims May 鈥淓arly College Month鈥� in NH
Governor Kelly Ayotte issued a proclamation identifying聽May as Early College Month聽in New Hampshire.聽Through its聽, the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) provides opportunities for high school students to earn college credit at low or no cost to New Hampshire families.聽At a State House event,聽CCSNH聽and聽the聽Governor recognized seven聽high school partners as聽鈥淓arly College Advocates鈥� for promoting the program to students.
Jaclyn Chisholm, assistant principal of curriculum and instruction at Portsmouth High School, was recognized for her efforts to grow the Early College program and broaden access for Portsmouth students. She was named the 海角乱伦 Early College Advocate for her advocacy, innovation and commitment to the program.
“Early college programs at New Hampshire鈥檚 community colleges enable thousands of high school students each year to earn college credit, save on college costs, and gain the confidence to thrive in postsecondary education and in careers,鈥� said Governor Ayotte.
CCSNH’s Early College programs help students get ahead academically by earning dual high school and college credit while reducing college costs and debt. This year, 11,100 students from 125 high schools enrolled in Early College and earned 18,552 college credits. Through recent investments by the governor and state Legislature, students and families are expected to save at least $15 million in future college costs through CCSNH鈥檚 Early College program.
鈥淓arly College enables motivated students to pursue academically challenging courses and lessen the barrier of cost and the burden of debt that might otherwise inhibit them from pursuing postsecondary education that is critical to their futures and to New Hampshire鈥檚,鈥� said Mark Rubinstein, CCSNH chancellor. 鈥淭his is only possible through a partnership with these talented educators and with the strong support CCSNH receives from the State of New Hampshire.鈥�
At the May 20 proclamation ceremony,聽CCSNH聽and聽Governor Ayotte recognized聽Chisholm as the 海角乱伦 Early College Advocate, as well as the following Early College Advocates from across the state:
- Lakes Region Community College:聽Cheryl Dore-Chapman, School Counselor, Franklin High School
- Manchester Community College:James Choquette, Social Studies Teacher, Londonderry High School
- Nashua Community College:聽Stacey Kallelis, Career-Connected Learning Coordinator, Salem High School
- NHTI – Concord鈥檚 Community College:Jessamyn Rockwell, Extended Learning Opportunities Coordinator, Concord High School
- River Valley Community College:Kim Gogan, Flexible Pathways Coordinator, Windsor High School
- White Mountains Community College:聽Michelle Larcomb, Math Teacher, Groveton High School