Visit us outside at Lacey Timberland Regional Library and at Oly On Ice this December for some swag, music, and enrollment info! We hope to see there!

Tyser Hicks, a seventeen-year-old Running Start student from River Ridge High School, has taken on a lot more than just school (and adapting to the pandemic) in the past year. He’s also an entrepreneur, and his company Vylo (pronounced vee-low) is a fashion sunglass brand focused on elevating style through minimalism and environmental sustainability.

Tyser launched Vylo in October 2020 with the money he saved from doing summer yardwork projects in his community.

July 14 UPDATE:

The process for verifying vaccination is now in place, and students and employees are encouraged to complete verification as soon as possible.

Verification is a quick online process. Students and employees can verify their vaccination status or exemption after logging in to the college’s mySPSCC portal.

SPSCC today announced their participation in a pilot Summer Running Start program focused on reaching underserved high school students. One of three community colleges in Washington State invited to participate, SPSCC will welcome up to 250 students from local urban and rural school districts.

Summer Running Start students can take up to five credits, typically one class, through the tuition-free program. Class fees, books, and supplies still need to be paid by the student, although fee waivers and book loans are available for low-income students.

Thea Deanon, a high school senior on a path to becoming a therapist, decided to enroll in Running Start after she was inspired watching her older brother go through the program. “I thought it was a cool experience and it saved a lot of money. I thought it would be a lot of fun,” she said.

Learn Online, Save Money, or Stay Home (Wait to Attend University)

We know. You really planned on a different kind of college life this fall. But until you and your family are ready to get you there safely, SPSCC is here for you with affordable, transferrable online and hybrid classes. Fast and flexible admissions, extra funding for books and supplies, and small classes with great professors are just a few of the reasons that SPSCC is one of the nation’s top 50 community colleges.

In a recent letter to high school seniors, Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal shares the incredible value of our state's community and technical colleges. Let us know how we can help you on your path to higher education.

Article via Thurston Talk
By Molly Walsh