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106-Year-Old Woman Receives Her High School Diploma

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:14:55 +0000

Reba Williams is living proof that you are never too old to learn. The 106-year-old woman from Columbus, Ohio has finally gotten her high school diploma after failing to graduate when she was supposed to way back in 1925. Williams was all set to graduate from Mount Vernon High School until she refused to read [...]

Paralyzed Teen Miraculously Walks at His High School Graduation

Don Deane — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 13:30:42 +0000

Although he was run over by a car at 14-months-old and paralyzed from the waist down, Patrick Ivison didn’t let his disability stop him. In fact, the California native learned how to kayak, ski, play rugby and even surf. And now he has one more amazing feat to add to his accomplishments after managing to walk during his high school graduation on Tuesday.

Non-Inspirational Speech

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:32:43 +0000

There are ten of thousands of high school and college commencement speeches every year in America, making it difficult for the speaker to say something particularly original. However David McCullough, Jr. figured out a unique to make his words stand out when he did the commencement duties at Wellesley High School in Massachusetts. Instead of telling the graduating seniors [...]

97-Year-Old Finally, Finally, Gets Her Diploma

Dan Seitz — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 18:30:18 +0000

Eighty years is a long time to wait, but for Ann Colagiovanni, the wait was worth it. This 97-year-old grandma’s road to a diploma spans eight decades and is simultaneously incredibly sad and utterly heartwarming. Colagiovanni actually wanted to graduate from high school when she was seventeen, but unfortunately, the Great Depression had other plans. [...]

Entire High School Graduating Class Forced to Take Breathalyzer Tests — Is It Fair? [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 13:34:47 +0000

Some Minnesota parents are furious after a local high school gave all its seniors breathalyzer tests at their graduation rehearsal, with school officials claiming that since they smelled alcohol on some of the kids, they were justified in screening everyone.

Mother Arrested for Cheering at Daughter's Graduation — Is it Fair? [VIDEO]

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:01:58 +0000

South Carolina parents attending a high school graduation at the Florence Civic Center in South Florence last Saturday were warned in advance not to cheer for their children as they received their diplomas or they’d risk being thrown out of the ceremony.

Well, one particularly proud mother choose not heed the warning and cheered, anyway. And, boy, did she pay the price.

Bear Crashes Middle School Graduation Ceremony

Don Deane — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:01:30 +0000

A wayward 150-pound black bear caused a major commotion last Thursday when it disrupted a graduation ceremony at a middle school in Bakersfield, CA. Hey, what’s the big deal? Maybe it just wanted a diploma. The bear first hopped a fence at Ramon Garza Elementary School and sent students outside running for cover. Then, it [...]

22-Year-Old Man Becomes First Paraplegic to Graduate from US Naval Academy

Don Deane — Thu, 31 May 2012 18:30:57 +0000

Kevin Hillery, a 22-year-old man who was paralyzed last year after a tree fell on him, made history yesterday when he became the first-ever paraplegic to graduate from the United States Naval Academy. Way to go, Kevin! In April of last year, Hillery was mountain biking through the Shenandoah Valley with three fellow midshipmen when [...]

No Graduation for You! High School Senior Expelled After Swearing in a Tweet [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:31:55 +0000

We may live in an era that many feel is dangerously approaching the Big Brother world depicted in the book ’1984,’ but after a high school student was expelled for using profanity in a tweet, lots of people cried foul.

Why Sixth Grade May Be the Most Important Factor for Your Child Graduating High School

Shauna Wright — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:10:41 +0000

The latest numbers show about eight percent of American kids drop out of high school before graduating. Want to keep your kids from becoming a statistic? Then pay attention to how they do in the sixth grade. New research from Harvard University shows a strong correlation between students’ middle school experiences and whether they wind [...]

86-Year-Old Earns Ithaca College Degree

Eric Meier — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:03:53 +0000

I firmly believe that we should all be life-long learners and always committed to education. One woman has put this belief into practice by completing her education and earning a master’s degree from Ithaca College more than 60 years after she started. This is 86 year old Macmillen Anderson. In the 1950′s she was so [...]

Top Graduation Songs- Dave After Dark's Favorites

Dave Wheeler — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:49:44 +0000

As we go through month we go on a road trip back to the past, a time of graduation. Do you remember yours? Do you remember the songs on the dial during it? These songs right here always take me back to high school, here's my top 5. 5 The Goo Goo Dolls- Name [...]

Congratulations From Lite 98.7 To The Class Of 2011

Dave Wheeler — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:34:27 +0000

Hundreds of great kids with bright eyes and big smiles will be in caps and gowns this weekend for high school graduation ceremonies all over Central New York. Are your kids among them? I remember graduating back in 09 and now I’m thinking where has time gone? It seems like just yesterday I was sitting [...]

The Best High School Themed Movies

Dave Wheeler — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:24:48 +0000

The school year is winding down and maybe you have some high school seniors getting ready to graduate. To celebrate the end of the school year, here’s a rundown of some of the best movies about high school. Here’s the rundown from UnrealityMag.com: Dazed and Confused Ferris Bueller’s Day Off The Breakfast Club Grease American [...]