Members of the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy’s 56th graduating class stand at attention during their commencement ceremony at Mauston High School in Mauston, Wisconsin, June 10, 2026. The 22-week academy is part of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program and provides at-risk youth ages 16-18 a cost-free alternative high school education that emphasizes the values, skills and self-discipline needed to succeed as adults (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Olivia Sherman)