Jun 28, 2024

Victoria student graduates high school, college in same semester

Posted Jun 28, 2024 9:46 AM

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Join me in congratulating the tremendous accomplishment for this graduated high school senior Chase Schumacher, as he received not only his high school diploma, but his college diploma at the same time. He worked hard on improving himself in order to be eligible to graduate with his associates degree from Wichita State University of Applied Science & Technology, Wichita, KS.

This young man persevered and stayed strong through some tough and unfortunate challenges during his years of high school. Enduring the tough losses of loved ones and going through a difficult journey of self-alignment, he decided he didn’t want life’s lemons like everyone else, he wants the whole damn tree.

Chase took it upon himself to search the state and find the most affordable classes that he could take in order to be qualified for an associate’s degree in Financial Administration. Nitpicking every individual class through-out all the community colleges in the state of Kansas to find the most cost-effective avenue to become the first senior in the history of Victoria High School, USD #432 to graduate high school and college at the same time.

All the trials and tribulations could’ve easily tipped the scales of life, leaving Chase to go down a dark path, yet he persevered and set an example for his peers. Encountering an unknown territory and creating a trail for the students who want more from life to follow.

Shortly before graduation Chase solely created and copyrighted “The Guided Growth Program." This program intends to help struggling and misunderstood students to find a better path and to live a better life. After seeking help and obtaining knowledge from a Masters of Social Work graduate of The University of Kansas, Chase created this program to aid all students involved and to help the struggling education system. The system is student autonomous and includes a situation-based balance system if ever in the need of guidance.

Watch out for this young man, as he continues to make a greater difference and making everything he touches better, for himself and those around him.