26 students accepted into Brazosport College’s Catalyst program

Twenty-six local high school students were recently accepted into Brazosport College’s Catalyst program, which is a collaborative effort between Brazosport College and four local school districts — Angleton ISD, Brazosport ISD, Columbia-Brazoria ISD and Sweeny ISD.

The program guides high school students toward high-skill, high-wage jobs in high-demand fields, while helping fill some of the local demand for skilled workers, such as process operators and instrumentation technicians.

The Catalyst program allows students to take a structured path toward the completion of an associate degree in Process Operations or Instrumentation Technology within one year of high school graduation or a Bachelor of Applied Technology in Industrial Management within three years of high school graduation.

The names of the 26 students accepted into the program were officially announced during a recent orientation and signing event at The Clarion at Brazosport College. The new class has 16 students working toward a degree in Process Operations and 10 studying for Instrumentation Technology.

Students accepted into the Catalyst program are:

Angleton High School: Nicholas Etheridge, William Teague, Jesse Barber, Caleb Castle, Benjamin Garcia. Joziah Jauregui and Rigo Lozano.

Brazosport High School: Elim Castro, Miguel Lomeli and Andrew Madrigal.

Brazoswood High School: Rolando Gonzalez, Jason Morrison, Braxton Rollo, Kristopher Whitley and De’Anthony White.

Columbia High School: Carter Klesel, Mason Wallace, Caleb Garcia and Ashley Shugart.

Sweeny High School: Riley Jones, Gavin Nelson, Miguel Ramirez, Phillip Simmons, Garrett Virgel, Damian Ruiz and Cutter Schuerg.

To learn more about the Catalyst program, visit brazosport.edu/catalyst.

Seven Angleton High School students were recently accepted into the Catalyst program at Brazosport College. Angleton students accepting offers to participate in the program include William Teague, Caleb Castle, Benjamin Garcia. Joziah Jauregui and Rigo Lozano. Nicholas Etheridge and Jesse Barber are not pictured.

Eight students from Brazosport ISD schools were recently accepted into the Catalyst program at Brazosport College. Brazosport High School students include Elim Castro, Miguel Lomeli and Andrew Madrigal, while Brazoswood High School students are Rolando Gonzalez, Jason Morrison, Braxton Rollo, Kristopher Whitley and De’Anthony White.

Four Columbia High School students were recently accepted into the Catalyst program at Brazosport College. Columbia students accepting offers to participate in the program include Carter Klesel, Mason Wallace, Caleb Garcia and Ashley Shugart.

Seven Sweeny High School students were recently accepted into the Catalyst program at Brazosport College. Sweeny students accepting offers to participate in the program include Riley Jones, Gavin Nelson, Miguel Ramirez, Phillip Simmons, Garrett Virgel, Damian Ruiz and Cutter Schuerg.