It may not have had the usual 'pomp and circumstance' of the end-of-year graduation ceremony, but the diplomas presented to these Longview Early Graduation High School students are just as special.
During the Longview ISD trustees meeting Monday, Feb. 10th, seventeen graduates were recognized by Principal Kristi Means. Means praised the graduates for their achievement, challenging them to consider the legacy they will leave behind.
'Between the date of your birth and the date of your death is a dash,' she said. 'What will your dash be? What legacy will you leave behind? Your journey into adulthood starts today.'
February 2020 graduates
• Brenna Barber is a Globe Scholar with plans to attend Kilgore College where she will study to be a registered nurse.
• Railonni Flournoy is a Globe Scholar. She plans to attend college.
• La'Rey Gardner is a Globe Scholar with plans to attend Kilgore College to begin her studies as a social worker and she will later study for her Masters in Psychology.
• Ana Guerrero is a Globe Scholar. She plans to enter the workforce.
• Bricalious Jimerson plans to enter Job Corp and study to become an auto technician..
• Tatiyanna Johnson is a Globe Scholar. She plans to study to become a registered nurse at Texas Womens' University
• Selena Medina is a Globe Scholar. She plans to study at L.W. Pharmacy to become a pharmacy technician.
• Jose Oniveros Mojica is a Globe Scholar. He plans to attend Kilgore College where he will study law enforcement.
• Zoey Perez is a Globe Scholar. She plans to attend Kilgore College where she will begin her studies in Education.
• Iris Riojas is a Globe Scholar that plans to attend Jarvis Christian College where she will study criminal justice.
• Alexis Santander is Globe Scholar. He plans to enter the workforce.
• August Sessom is a Globe Scholar. She plans to study nursing at Kilgore College.
• Kendon Sheffield plans to attend Texas A&M Commerce to study engineering.
• Christian Simmering plans to attend Kilgore College. He plans to work on his courses for a general studies associate's degree.
• Taylor Thomas Womack is a Globe Scholar that plans to attend Kilgore College to study criminal investigations.
• Neyda Torres is a Globe Scholar that plans to attend Tyler Junior College to study to become a dental assistant.
• David Wyman is a Globe Scholar. He plans to study forensic science at Kilgore College.
The Longview Early Graduation High School (formerly known as LEAD Academy) serves progressive students who wish to graduate early. Providing dual-credit courses for students seeking higher education, it also features career and technology options, online/distance learning, and ACT/SAT preparation.