GRANITE CITY — Seven Granite City High School students earned Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) certifications through their Introduction to Cybersecurity course, the school district announced this week.

The certifications, awarded by Cisco, a global leader in IT training and networking, recognize students’ job-ready skills in cybersecurity and IT support.

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Among the students, seven received the Cybersecurity certification, three earned the IT Support certification, and one student achieved certifications in Cybersecurity, IT Support, and Networking.

“These industry-recognized certifications validate real-world, job-ready skills,” the Granite City School District stated in its announcement.

Students recognized include Melody Hang, Merrik Martinez-Vonderlage, Austin Wilson, Jeremiah Smith, Spencer Sipes, and Kylen Widel.

The district highlighted its achievement as part of its ongoing commitment to student success in technology education.

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