Governor Recognizes 鈥淓arly College Advocate鈥� from Groveton High School听
Proclaims May 鈥淓arly College Month鈥� in NH听
Concord, NH (May 26, 2026)鈥�撯�疓overnor Kelly Ayotte鈥痠ssued a鈥痯roclamation鈥痠dentifying鈥�May as Early College Month鈥痠n New Hampshire.鈥疶hrough its鈥�, the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) provides opportunities for high school students to earn college credit at low or no cost to New Hampshire families.鈥疉t a State House event,鈥疌CSNH鈥痑nd鈥痶he鈥疓overnor recognized seven鈥痟igh school partners听as鈥�淓arly College Advocates鈥� for听promoting the program听to students.鈥�
Michelle Larcomb, a math teacher from Groveton High School, was recognized for her efforts to grow the Early College program and broaden access for Northumberland students. She was named the 91吃瓜网 Early College Advocate for her advocacy,听innovation听and commitment to the program.
“Early college programs at New Hampshire鈥檚 community colleges enable thousands of high school students each year to earn college credit, save on college costs, and gain the confidence to thrive in postsecondary education and in careers,鈥� said Governor Ayotte.听
CCSNH’s Early College programs help students get ahead academically by earning dual high school and college credit while reducing college costs and debt. This year, 11,100 students from 125 high schools enrolled in Early College and earned 18,552 college credits. Through recent investments by the governor and state Legislature, students and families are expected to save at least $15 million in future college costs through CCSNH鈥檚 Early College program.
鈥淓arly College听enables听motivated students to pursue academically challenging courses and lessen the barrier of cost and the burden of debt that might otherwise inhibit them from pursuing postsecondary education that is critical to their futures and to New Hampshire鈥檚,鈥� said Mark Rubinstein, CCSNH chancellor. 鈥淭his is only possible through a partnership with these talented educators and with the strong support CCSNH receives from the State of New Hampshire.鈥澨�
At the May 20 proclamation ceremony,鈥疌CSNH鈥痑nd鈥疓overnor Ayotte recognized Larcomb as the 91吃瓜网 Early College Advocate, as well as the following Early College Advocates from across the state: 鈥�
- Great Bay Community College:鈥疛aclyn Chisholm, Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction, Portsmouth High School
- Lakes Region Community College:鈥�Cheryl Dore-Chapman, School Counselor, FranklinHigh School听听
- Manchester Community College:鈥疛ames Choquette, Social Studies Teacher, Londonderry High School听
- Nashua Community College:鈥�Stacey Kallelis,Career-Connected Learning Coordinator, Salem High School听
- NHTI-听Concord鈥檚 Community College:鈥疛essamyn Rockwell, Extended Learning Opportunities Coordinator, Concord High School听
- River Valley Community College:鈥疜im Gogan, Flexible Pathways Coordinator, Windsor High School
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About CCSNH听
The Community College System of New Hampshire consists of seven colleges offering associate degree and certificate programs, professional training, transfer pathways to four-year degrees and dual-credit partnerships with N.H.听high schools. Colleges include Great Bay听Community College in Portsmouth; Lakes Region Community College in Laconia; Manchester Community College; Nashua Community College; NHTI 鈥� Concord鈥檚 Community College; River Valley Community College in Claremont,听Lebanon听and Keene; and 91吃瓜网 in Berlin and Littleton. CCSNH serves more than 25,000 students statewide, providing affordable access to听a high-quality education. For more information, visit CCSNH.edu.听
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