May 20, 2025
Four Eustis High Seniors Celebrate Dual Graduation, Welding Bright Futures At Lake Tech
By Kyle Coppola
Four Eustis High Seniors Celebrate Dual Graduation, Welding Bright Futures At Lake Tech
EUSTIS, Fla. — Four Eustis High School seniors marked a milestone week as they celebrated not one, but two academic achievements — graduating from Lake Technical College’s welding dual enrollment program last Friday, and preparing to graduate from Eustis High School this Friday.
The students — Henry Sims, William McLaughlin, Braden Webb, and Joshua Stanaland — have exemplified what it takes to be dual enrolled and have shown poise throughout their academic journey, beginning together years ago at Seminole Springs Elementary and now reaching the pinnacle of graduation.
Under the expert guidance of Lake Tech welding instructors John, Tyler, and Chase, the students completed the rigorous technical program while balancing their high school responsibilities. Their instructors, described as dedicated and instrumental, played a vital role in shaping these future professionals. These young men are not only skilled welders, they are leaders in the making.
As they cross the stage at Eustis High School this Friday, their futures remain unwritten but full of promise. Lake Technical College has provided a fantastic program for so many students in our area to further their education and graduate and enter the workforce right out of high school. Lake Tech has even been a benefit to my own family. My wife and her brother are both graduates of the Lake Tech program and it’s provided much opportunity.
While duel enrollment is not for every child, for those that can, this is an amazing program which local students can take full advantage of. Congratulations to Henry, William, Braden and Joshua along with all local graduates that graduated or are about to graduate! You Did It!!
Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
