On Monday, June 8, the Lassen County Office of Education proudly celebrated the achievements of its Opportunity Academy Adult School and HiSET graduates during a special graduation ceremony honoring their hard work, perseverance and dedication.
LCOE was honored to welcome Firefighter of the Year Zach Hoffman as our guest speaker. Zach shared an inspiring message about resilience, determination and overcoming challenges.
The Opportunity Academy graduates included Joetta Bechthold, Mikaela Buchanan, Kourtney Calvillo, Shyla Camarena, Mary Leean Conner, Anna Cunningham, Jessie Haughelstine, Isabella Marie Judlin, Brenda Martinez Pacheco, Mischelle Osborne, Olivia Brooke Hanahan-Bailey, Lynette Anne Stone, Arabella Dawn Hudson, Mervin Lent and Amanda Maddox.
LCOE also recognized the HiSET graduates, Ryan James Winstead Arnold and Samia Abdelli.
According to LCOE, “Each graduate’s journey is a testament to perseverance, courage and the transformative power of education. We are incredibly proud of all they have accomplished and excited to see what comes next in their journeys.”
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