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William Monroe spotlight: 100th graduating class, 232 seniors and CTE pathways celebrated
Summary
Mr. Wimmer presented William Monroe High School’s centennial spotlight highlighting 232 graduates (Class of 2026), 29 students with associate degrees, $1.1M in scholarship offers, and strong CTE participation; senior Carter Coyne described how dual-enrollment and HVAC apprenticeships shaped his plans.
Mr. Wimmer presented a William Monroe High School spotlight celebrating the school’s 100th graduating class and student outcomes. He said the Class of 2026 has 232 graduates, including 123 advanced diplomas and 108 standard diplomas, and that 29 students had already earned associate degrees. The packet and presentation noted roughly $1,100,000 in scholarship offers to seniors, with about $70,000 categorized as local scholarship funds.
The presentation emphasized hands-on learning and career pathways: 178 students were listed as CTE completers and 175 of them held credentials. Mr. Wimmer described alumni engagement during the year (26 alumni among 65 college/career fair exhibitors) and events (decades reunion, college and career fair). He told the board the theme chosen by seniors was “100 years in the making.”
The board invited senior Carter Coyne to share his experience. Coyne said dual enrollment, AP coursework, and participation in the tech center HVAC program helped him identify a career path; he said he had applied to a UVA apprenticeship and to Riddleberger and planned to pursue HVAC work after graduation. “The dual enrollment classes really pushed me,” Coyne said, and he credited teachers such as Mr. Leake and Mr. Coles with guiding his choices.
The board congratulated students and staff on achievements and reminded the community of graduation and related events scheduled in the coming days.
