enews Graduation Issue | June 14, 2013 - Ferndale Public Schools
enews Graduation Issue | June 14, 2013 - Ferndale Public Schools
enews Graduation Issue | June 14, 2013 - Ferndale Public Schools
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[Adult Education Student Speakers]<br />
What Did They Say?<br />
Barbara Beasley<br />
“We are gathered here this evening for one reason, and<br />
one reason only and that is to fulfill a dream, a dream that<br />
we all know too well. That is the dream of GRADUATION!!!<br />
The time has come where we all have succeeded in our<br />
transformation that we call higher learning. So for every-<br />
one that helped us reach this goal, everyone we met along the way, and for everyone that<br />
encouraged us during our journey to get us here tonight, we say THANK YOU!!<br />
... At my age, returning to high school was a challenge, but I did it! If I can successfully<br />
complete my high school education, anyone can. The Jefferson Adult Education Center<br />
has a wonderful team of teachers and staff who will guide you in the right direction and be<br />
there when you need them. The graduating class of <strong>2013</strong> thanks them and we thank all of<br />
you friends and family who helped along the way as well.”<br />
Mandela Lipscomb<br />
“My name is Mandela Lipscomb and tonight I am a high<br />
school graduate! My educational journey was not easy. It<br />
took hard work, motivation, dedication, and determination.<br />
When I first came to Jefferson, I had a negative attitude and<br />
was confused about my future and my life; needless to say,<br />
I was STRUGGLING! The Adult Education program at Jefferson<br />
changed all that. I realized on my very first day that<br />
the teachers cared and that I could be successful here. It<br />
“At my age, returning to<br />
high school was a challenge,<br />
but I did it! If I can<br />
successfully complete my<br />
high school education,<br />
anyone can.”<br />
- Barbara Beasley<br />
Adult Education Class of <strong>2013</strong><br />
“I realized on my very<br />
first day that the teachers<br />
cared and that I could be<br />
successful here.”<br />
- Mandela Lipscomb<br />
Adult Education Class of <strong>2013</strong><br />
gave me a new look on life and made me realize that I could accomplish my goal of earning<br />
my high school diploma. I am very proud to be a high school graduate and would like to<br />
thank many people for supporting me during this journey... Tonight is just the beginning of<br />
a new journey. Take everything that you learned and use it to continue to better yourself<br />
and reach more goals...”<br />
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