Attending classes 3-5 days a week for six weeks, students earned credits in a range of subjects, including History, Biology, English, Math, Science and Cultural Literature.

Prior to receiving their Certificates of Completion, the students were recognized "for taking time out from their summer vacation and taking the opportunity to improve their lives and those they will serve in the future". Supportive Education Services Division Manager, Faye Begay thanked the students for their efforts and the staff at WWTC for the support and patience they offered the youth. She also thanked the Ho-Chunk Nation Legislature for taking action that requires those under 25 years old to have a high school diploma prior to receiving access to their trust fund accounts. That action, she stated, was a positive step encourage our youth to finish high school.

A recent survey published in the Wisconsin State Journal indicated that in 2000, seventy percent of the Ho-Chunk population had a high school diploma, below the state's reported figure of 85 percent for the total population. That same survey revealed that in 2000-2001, the graduation rate of Native Americans from Wisconsin Public Schools was 73.1 percent. In comparison the graduation rate of white students was 94.2 percent.

Guest speaker Erwin Begay stated he was glad to see so many youth moving forward in their education. "I'm proud of all of you", he added. He did however caution the youth of the need to constantly learn and stay positive. Advising that "you can go to school for anything, don't stop learning", he continued that Native Americans with an education have a 30 percent advantage over other people when seeking a job. With that statistic in mind, he urged the youth to "learn to advance yourself, keep up your education, don't stay at one level".

Lana Brookman, who taught English in the program, noted that the youth did more than what was needed to get a passing grade. Evidence of the "extra work" was a book on the Great Depression, researched and written by the students. Brookman acknowledged that the youth may have fallen behind in school but congratulated them for taking responsibility for past actions and "making up ground". She concluded, "the staff is proud of the book but more importantly we're proud of them".

Math teacher Chuck Strozewski stressed "that support is the key to success for any summer program" and thanked the students, the parents and the Ho-Chunk Nation Administration for the work they did in making the summer program a valuable education experience.

During the presentation of certificates, the WWTC staff announced that two students earned 1.5 credits, 11 students earned one credit and eight students earned .5 credit toward high school graduation.

In addition to Brookman and Strozewski, WWTC staff members included: Mona Wachs, who coordinated the activities between the school and the Nation; Science teacher, John Schmidt, Social Studies teacher, Mandy Church-Hoffman and Teacher Assistant/Clerical Aide, Jane Hutchens.