Menasha Packaging Education Center
Connie Kimball
Bill Wiesmueller
Andrew Zimdars
The Class of 2024 student speeches share stories of gratitude for mentors, instructors, and others who have helped them along their journey. Click this icon “▶️” next to the students’ names to hear their stories.
Luis ▶️
Menasha Packaging
"It was when I got accepted into the program that I realized its true value. It wasn't just a way to catch up with my peers, but a tool to prepare me for the real world."
Michel ▶️
Warehouse Specialist
"Joining GPS Ed made me more responsible and made me more prepared for the world. I learned that responsibility and reliability are the most important actions you need to be able to be what ever you want."
Jasmine ▶️
Bergstrom Automotive
"It's been a long journey to have a sense of security and achievement when it comes to school. GPS Ed has provided that for me."
Luis ▶️
Bergstrom Automotive
"I have learned many lessons from the program that have helped me with my future plans, so I know that I will be successful."
Jason ▶️
Maxcess
"My teachers opened the door to manufacturing and tech careers. Machining isn’t merely about gears, metal and pressing buttons; it is now about precision and creating things."
Ryan ▶️
Maxcess
"I learned real life skills that would help me outside of work and school like responsibilities and priorities in the real world. I learned that things aren't just handed to you because you ask for them - you have to work for it."
Tyler ▶️
Kurz Industrial Solutions
"My mentors have taught me a lot and I was able to get a job because of them."
Antonio ▶️
Omni Glass and Paint
"I am grateful for this journey in helping me graduate in a way I didn’t know was possible for myself!"
Anthony ▶️
Ducommun
"My time in the GPS classroom was nothing short of a great experience. I learned a lot of things, such as teamwork, receiving criticism, and patience."
Ethan ▶️
Omni Glass and Paint
"An on-the-job achievement that I’m most proud of would be working in my department on my own, keeping a consistent pace, and getting everything done on time."
Brayden ▶️
Warehouse Specialists
"Having a job where I do what I like was a positive for me because I would leave work happy and come to the classroom in a good mood ready to learn."
Haven ▶️
Ducommun
"GPS Ed taught me what to look for in employers, what I like and don't like at work, and what my true passions are."
Ryan ▶️
Multi-Color Corporation
"The impact that MCC has had on me is I have gained a better sense of responsibility, learned to improve from my mistakes, and to ask more questions when I am unsure."
Logan ▶️
Consolidated Construction
"I wouldn’t be the person I am today and the great future I have to look forward to if it wasn’t for the GPS Ed program, my school and work mentors, my school counselor from Kimberly, and my family."
Logan ▶️
JBC Machine
"I used to be just set on finishing high school with no plan after that, but now being in GPS Ed, and working at JBC Machine, it has made me realize I should plan farther ahead."
Princeton ▶️
Multi-Color Corporation
"My time in the GPS Ed classroom has made me more confident in myself, teaching me the skill of having better communication."
Yupeng ▶️
ITU AbsorbTech
"This program has taught me good habits to keep and has given me the knowledge to help me start my life as an adult."
Trevor ▶️
Muza Metal Products
"This program helped me for my future to get the path to welding which I’ve always wanted but didn’t know how to start."
North Graduation Ceremony Photos
Thank you to all who were able to join us at our north graduation ceremony. It was an amazing night with so many smiles, laughs, happy tears and great stories shared. Congratulations to our seniors at our Menasha Packaging Education Center! We are so proud and know you will do great things. Below are some photos we were able to capture during the night for you to view and save for your memories.
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3. Select “Save Image As” to keep a copy of a photo for yourself
If you took any photos to help commemorate the night, please email them to us at marketing@oldgps.kbdev.website.
