Students receive their High School Equivalency Diploma
Forty-six student have found their wings by receiving their High School Equivalency diploma in 2022 thanks to help from Meridian Community College's Adult Education Program.
"They have worked hard, and their persistence has paid off. We look forward to watching them continue to grow and do great things in their lives and in our community,” said Jennifer Whitlock, director of Meridian Community College’s Adult Education.
MCC’s Adult Education Program provides foundational math, reading, and writing skills to help students acquire the skills needed to earn a High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma, attend college, and/or join the military. Additionally, the AE program manages HSE Testing.
The College's program hosted a celebration for the graduates, congratulating the honorees on a job well done. “Several have gone on to their next endeavors,” Whitlock said, adding, “we are so proud of all of them.”
Graduates include Nicholas Bennette, Jaleah Bramlett, Allyson Buenconsejo, Adrienne Burnham, Adrianna Chickaway, Madison Davis, Margie Dean, Jacee Dellapenna, Jamie Dyer, TInesha Fielder, Dawson Hand, Ethan Hardy, Caleb Harrell, Tyesha Harrison, Ja’Quishia Hearn, Nicholas Holcomb, Destiny Holloman, Stephen Hunter, Rhyan Jones, Lee Kauerz, Charles Kimbrough, Cheyenne Long, Timothy Mardis, Jonathan Marshall, Garret McCollough, Laynette McMullen, Julius Morris, David Naylor, Stephen Pauley, Lila Phillips, Sara Purvis, Victoria Reed, Lauren Reid, Zoie Roberts, Sahvannah Robinson, Thomas Robinson, Kayla Shelton, Derrick Smith, Terrika Stacks, Tracey Stanley, Aiden Stuart, John Sutton, Briana Tamayo, Zane Thompson, Raquel Van Drunen and Dayshawn Winborn.
When an examinee successfully passes an HSE test (GED or HiSet), MCC gives them one free academic or workforce class.
For more information about MCC's Adult Education program, visit meridiancc.edu/adulteducation.