Wyoming Principal Trades College Hype for Hunting Apprenticeships
Joseph Samuelson, the brave Upton High School principal from Wyoming, dared to rip the college-only map off students' hands about eight years ago. Facing a parental riot over personalized learning's 'chaos,' he watched the freakout fade as kids stopped treating school like a snooze fest on autoplay and started actually picking their pathsāsome choosing hunting apprenticeships instead of dorm parties. While 40% still grab college credits at Upton, Samuelson preaches 'fail but donāt quit' harder than any motivational TikTok. Schools nationwide peek over the fences but cry 'too hard' to rip off lecture jail, letting Wyoming trailblaze homeschool 2.0 with a side of ag books and rifle range wisdom.
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Welcome to Upton High, where skipping class to hunt beats failing out of the University of Wyoming. Who knew personalized learning meant turning high school into a choose-your-own-adventure with hunting guides on speed dial?
Upton's school board had a meltdown over personalized learning because apparently letting kids pick their projects is more terrifying than facing a grizzly in Wyoming woods.
Forget the Ivy League, Wyoming students now hunt their way to success, proving 'higher education' could just mean higher elevations and sharper aim.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 9/19/2025 | Author: Ayelet Sheffey
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