Thirty-three Lexington Two high school students in the district’s Early College and dual enrollment programs have earned diplomas or certificates and were invited to participate in the graduation ceremony for Midlands Technical College.

All of the students, from Airport and Brookland-Cayce High Schools, earned college credits — at no cost — during their regular high school days.  They were invited to Midlands Tech’s graduation, held May 1 at Colonial Life Arena.

Ten students, all seniors, received associate in art and/or associate in science diplomas. These students have earned a minimum of 61 college credits and have taken 20-plus college courses.

Lexington Two students who received both associate in art and associate in science diplomas are McKenzie Boatwright, Sydney Edmond, Mackenzie Laskowski, and Anthony Muller.

Students who received associate in arts diplomas are Freddie Asberry, Cameron Boyd, Callie Burgess, Jaylin Conyers, Omarion Fladger, and Ian McGehee.

Twenty-three students, among them 13 juniors and 10 seniors, received their general college studies certificates. These students have earned at least 18 college credits and successfully completed six or more specific courses identified as transferable to all South Carolina 4-year colleges.  The students are Faith Agutu, Avery Adkins, William

Barrs, Ja’sia Booth, Emma Brant, Charleston Cartzendafner, Daniella Castaneda Toledo, Kayla Crisp, Heidi Daniel, Jalen Graham, Miranda Jeffcoat, JaVaughn Moore, Cindy Nguyen, Joshua Nix, Zoe Partin, Peyton Purvis, Levi Rambo, Abbie Roley, Timothy Rowell, Aaden Serra, Christopher Van Dyke, Bridgette Watts, and Riley Wilbourne.

There are roughly 70 Lexington Two high school students currently enrolled in various stages of the Early College and dual enrollment programs. Lexington Two was the area’s first school district to partner with Midlands Tech to offer the Early College Program.