Hard Work Pays Off For Determined Teen Who Took the Bus to Graduation Wearing Cap and Gown
Corey Patrick had been waking up at 4AM every morning of his senior year so he could take the city bus to school in Birmingham.
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Why You Shouldn't Accept the First Job: 3 Tips on Spotting Toxic Workplaces for New Grads
While it might seem counterintuitive, you may want to take some advice from Van Halen and check the bathroom stalls of your future workplace.
Teen Cries With Joy When iPad Dressed in Cap and Gown Rolls Across Stage in Her Place
Cynthia Pettway was devastated to hear that she would not be able to walk across the graduation stage this week – but thankfully, the nurses had a grand idea.
Police Praise Creative Students for 'Best Senior Prank' They've Ever Seen
The prank even garnered praise from the school district. Not only that, but it included an important public safety message as well.
Woman Invites Officer Who Arrested Her to Her College Graduation
It has been five years since Tiffany Hall and Lieutenant Jim Foster first met – but the Long Beach woman has changed a lot in that time, and she credits her transformation to the police officer's kindness.
Mom of 5 Tried to End it All After Devastating Loss - Until Pastor Randomly Reawakened Childhood Dream of Law School
Ieshia Champs has overcome every kind of hardship - but now, she is fulfilling her childhood dream by graduating Magna Cum Laude from law school.
Watch Janitor Stun Graduation Crowd With Soulful Performance Before He Retires
Thurman Carthen has been a beloved resident of this high school for 13 years – which is why his performance for their graduation was especially moving.
Autistic Teen Stuns Crowd as He Breaks His Silence and Gives Awe-Inspiring Commencement Speech
Because of his social communication disorder, Sef rarely speaks – but he eventually broke his silence so he could deliver an amazing commencement speech.
64 Years After Riots Drove Her Out of School, University Honors First Black Student to Ever Enroll
This civil rights trailblazer is now being honored by the very same university that expelled her for the riots that ensued over her enrollment in 1956.
When Mom Skipped Her Commencement to Attend Her Son's, College Surprised Her With Degree (WATCH)
After a devoted mother opted to attend her son's commencement ceremony over her own, the college administrators decided to put together a little surprise.
Hundreds of High School Graduates May Soon Be Wearing Caps and Gowns Made of Recycled Plastic Bottles
A new conservational campaign in the city of Atlanta could result in hundreds of high school graduates walking across the stage in recycled caps and gowns.
Mom Determined to Show Daughter the Importance of Education Crosses the Stage for Diploma While in Active Labor
Despite having to endure the pain of contractions, this 31-year-old mother was determined to walk across the stage to receive her diploma.
Girl's "Amazing" Graduation Gift From Dad is a 13-year Labor of Love
For 13 years, Bryan Martin kept the book hidden from his daughter, dutifully taking it to her teachers, coaches and school principals every year to have them append it with positive comments and messages. Finally, on June 8 — the day of her graduation from North Johnston High School in Kenly, N.C. — Brenna Martin received a special copy of the Dr. Seuss classic "Oh, the Places You'll Go!'' "At first I just smiled and said that it meant a lot and that I loved that book,'' Brenna said. "But then he told me ‘No, open it up.'
High School Genius Overcomes Poverty, Earns $3 Million in College Scholarships
The success story of Lloyd Chen, 17, is the stuff that dreams are made of. Raised in poverty by a single mom who emigrated from South Korea to the U.S., the California teen recently received nearly $3 million in full scholarships, earning one at every top university to which he applied.
Mark Wahlberg Earns High School Diploma at Age 42
Hollywood superstar Mark Wahlberg has been quietly finishing high school, after finding a course he could take online. For almost a year, I've been taking classes and studying any chance I could get, (and) I'm happy to report that I am officially a high school graduate, having received my diploma this summer. He's also giving back, helping other teens stay in school.
Former Gang Member Becomes Star Student With 4.0 GPA
The first time Brayan ever held a gun, he pointed it at a woman stepping out of a gray Lexus and stole her purse — his initiation into an older cousin's gang. He was 12 years old at the time. "I was losing control of my life," said Brayan, now 17 and a 4.0 student at Scriber Lake High School in Washington.
Single Mom Rents Billboard to Praise Her Gentleman Son
One proud mother living in Camden, New Jersey bought a billboard to praise her son for being a fine young man and graduating from high school.
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