Butler Early College Academies
Graduating Class of 2016
What are Butler Early College Academies?
The Early College Academy concept introduces the college learning experience to high school juniors and seniors. Currently the academies consist of Health Sciences, Information Technology, Engineering Technology, Business / Entrepreneurship and Public Safety. Propel your career forward and take college credit in high school while immersing yourself in the college experience!
Just imagine while most people are just graduating high school, you could be graduating with an associate degree too!
2016 Health Sciences Academy Class Picture
2016 Information Technology Academy Class picture
2016 Public Safety Academy Seniors
Academy Scholarship Offerings
Hannah Rodriguez
Christian Purgason
Christian Purgason, from Derby High School and an ECITA student studying Cyber Security, received a $44,000 scholarship from Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, PA. Christian will graduate with his Associate in Applied Science Degree from Butler this summer and plans to get a B.S. in Cyber Forensics and Information Security from RMU.
Emi Hayashi
Benjamin Fulghum
2016 Academy Graduation Gallery
Honors & Awards
Order of the Gold
Academy Recipients
Order of the Purple
Academy Recipients
Butler Students Named to Kansas All-State Academic Team
Cassidy O'Neill
Plus Award
The 2016 Plus Award Recipient for Morning Health Sciences Academy
Kyle Dillon
Kyle Dillon, graduated from Mulvane High School. He was very involved in sports like wrestling, football, and track. His plans are to attend Ottawa University and continue to wrestle.
Kyle is a wonderful young man who shows up every day with a great attitude and a smile. He shows leadership among his peers by exhibiting a positive attitude towards his coursework, classmates, and professors both in and out of the classroom. Kyle has been a great asset to our program and we wish him the best moving forward. Congratulations Kyle Dillon!
Plus Award Winner for Afternoon Health Sciences Academy
Abbie Powell
Abigail Powell, graduated from Douglass High School. She was involved in KAY club, FCCLA, SADD, spirt club, softball, wrestling manager and volleyball manager. Her plans are to go to K State and become a veterinarian. Abigail has grown in academics as well as leadership during her time at the academy. She is always the first to step up to the plate when volunteers are needed. She has helped with multiple academy functions including speaking at local schools, discovery day, and orientations. On any given week day she can be found studying with her fellow year 2 students or helping Year 1’s navigate their way through the academy. Congratulations Abbie Powell!
The 2016 Plus Award Recipient for Information Technology
Austin Farber
The 2016 Plus Award Recipient for Public Safety Academy
Joel Eck
Joel Eck graduated from Remington High School. He was with the inaugural class of the Early College Public Safety Academy. Joel was very involved in high school activities such as football, wrestling, golf, choir, band, musicals, and ensemble. He also was a Cool Colts Mentor and on Student Council as well as class Vice President. Outside the classroom he participated in his Church Youth Group, was a volunteer Firefighter and a Park Board Baseball/Softball Umpire. Joel was definitely an asset to our program and we were honored to award the PLUS award to him. We certainly look forward to see what Joel accomplishes in the future. Congratulations Joel.
Academy Reflections
-Tana Schwartz
-Allison White
-Cassidy O'Neill
-Joshua Korthals
Butler Early College Academies
Email: academies@butlercc.edu
Location: 110 E 21st St, Andover, KS, United States
Phone: (316) 218-6139