Three cheers and celebrations were in order as the 2023-24 class of Adult Education program students were recognized to receive their high school diplomas at Northeast State tonight.
Adult Education program director Robert McKinney welcomed the students and hundreds of their friends and loved ones to the graduation ceremony held at the Ballad Heath Center for Performing Arts theater on the Blountville campus.
Northeast State’s Adult Education team serves the state’s District 1 region including Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington counties. The adult education team helps adults to complete a high school education, transition to postsecondary education and training, and obtain employment.
“We all have a different story, we are all here from different paths,” McKinney told the assembly. “We have all gone through different trials and tribulations to be able to attain what we want to attain.”
Graduate Winter Guy spoke to the assembly about her determination to help others that faced similar challenges she experienced.
“Getting my diploma means I have accomplished something and have a real chance at life, to provide for me and my family,” said Guy, who plans to attend Northeast State next spring. “I know I can do the goals I have set for myself; I am worthy, and you are worthy.”
The 2023-24 adult education graduating class and their counties of residence are:
Carter County: Travis Anderson; Lauryn Banks; Brittany Brown; Debbie Bryant; Dalton Carden; Jacob Freeman; Thomas Gambrel; Anna Guy; Allison Hampton; Noah Harrell; Marcelino Hernandez; Amber Jackson; Jahziel O’Hara; Raven Pearce; Michael Peters; Braydon Reynoso; Gregg Stoll; Jessica Tanner; Dominic Terry; Erica Vance; Chelsie Yette; Faith Waters; and Jamie Zamora.
Greene County: Jesus Andrade; Sierra Ayers; Addison Boles; Jesse Bombailey; Noah Cail; Jonathan Casillas; Lavender Colmer; Andrew Cover; Kaley Duggan; Mason Eaton; Shalee Foshie; Alexander Foster; Morgan Fowler; Kaelin Hance; Logan Harmon; Dalton Henderson; Vidalia Hernandez Rojas; James Holt; Natasha Johnson; Carson Lee; Ethan Mcghee; Eunice Miller; Sarah Miller; Colin Persic; Crystal Rice; James Riddle; Andrew Rouse; Arlin Stoltzfus; Jalen Stowe; Austin Summey; Dakota Toth; Jake Waddell, Jr.; Tristen Westbrook; and Holly York.
Hawkins County: Cyrus Lencki and Ethan Taylor.
Johnson County: Kalyn Adams and William Swift.
Sullivan County: Arora Adams; Latasha Arnold; Kaedaince Barnett; Robert Benton, Jr.; Serenity Buchanan; Brianna Calton; Johnny Cavin; Katrina Chee; Jessica Churchwell; Heaven Coker; Joseph Collins; Jacob Cookenour; Emily Davis; Mia Dixon; Mandy Gaddis; Teagan Gardner; Gerald Gott; Cassidy Grafton; Meagen Grinar; Kyla Harville; Dylan Hayden; Jamie Jackson; Jefferson Jarrett; Nyla Jemes; Christopher Kilgore; Asher Knieper; Aspen Knieper; Georgia Larkins; Austin Leber; Jeremy Miller; Joseph Nguyen; Billy Parker; Celeste Peace; Jacob Pittman; Judah Raney; Rylee Ricker; Nathaniel Shannon; Kaley Steadman; Sierra Tipton; Michael Turner; Finley Webb; BeauDavid Willman; and Christopher Wilson, Jr.
Unicoi County: Chastey Hulse and Jacob Johnson.
Washington County: Dylan Arnett; Ronnie Bangham; Rayanna Brandt; Benny Branum; Bryan Bunten; Samantha Centers; Lonnie Cole; Raymond Cooper; Kyra Cusumano; Katherine Deitering; Michelle Eldridge; Brittany Ford; Melvin Forsythe; Reona Garland; Afton Gibson; Andrew Gocial; Estefany Gonzalez; Winter Guy; Robert Hardesty; Victoria Harless; Annica Hendricks; Kavan Hinchey; Daniel Hyatt; Marcus Hyatt; Cherie Langford; Troy McCurry; Preston Mitchell; Victor Montemarano; Shehan Morris; Alyssa Parlier; Troy Pickering; Caleb Price; De’Shaun Queen; Jonathan Rader; Gabrielle Radford; Hannah Rhodes; Trevor Rogers; Angelina Roquemore; Cayden Scott; Emira Smallwood; Emily Smelcer; Trinity Smith; Alma Torres Ruiz; Suset Tsegai; James Vines; Thomas Williams; Clayton Willis; and Daniel Yates.
The Adult Education program seeks to prepare students to earn their diploma through the High School Equivalency Testing (HiSET) test. The program serves adults over the age of 16 who are seeking to earn a high school diploma. The diploma gives students better employment options and opens the door to pursue a college degree or technical certificate.
Program staff assess applicants to their level of education and provide instruction to improve their skills in math, science, social studies, reading, writing and job opportunities. McKinney praised the program teachers and staff for their service to students.
Some of the evening’s most inspiring remarks came from new graduate and current Northeast State student Debbie Bryant, a grandmother and great-grandmother who earned her high school diploma.
“You have always heard it said, it is never too late to go back to school to get your education, and I can testify that this statement is true,” said Bryant. “It is never too late; you can do it.”
For more information about adult education, contact 423.354.5364 or email AdultEd@northeaststate.edu.
Three cheers and celebrations were in order as the 2023-24 class of Adult Education program students were recognized to receive their high school diplomas at Northeast State tonight.
Adult Education program director Robert McKinney welcomed the students and hundreds of their friends and loved ones to the graduation ceremony held at the Ballad Heath Center for Performing Arts theater on the Blountville campus.
Northeast State’s Adult Education team serves the state’s District 1 region including Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington counties. The adult education team helps adults to complete a high school education, transition to postsecondary education and training, and obtain employment.
“We all have a different story, we are all here from different paths,” McKinney told the assembly. “We have all gone through different trials and tribulations to be able to attain what we want to attain.”
Graduate Winter Guy spoke to the assembly about her determination to help others that faced similar challenges she experienced.
“Getting my diploma means I have accomplished something and have a real chance at life, to provide for me and my family,” said Guy, who plans to attend Northeast State next spring. “I know I can do the goals I have set for myself; I am worthy, and you are worthy.”
The 2023-24 adult education graduating class and their counties of residence are:
Carter County: Travis Anderson; Lauryn Banks; Brittany Brown; Debbie Bryant; Dalton Carden; Jacob Freeman; Thomas Gambrel; Anna Guy; Allison Hampton; Noah Harrell; Marcelino Hernandez; Amber Jackson; Jahziel O’Hara; Raven Pearce; Michael Peters; Braydon Reynoso; Gregg Stoll; Jessica Tanner; Dominic Terry; Erica Vance; Chelsie Yette; Faith Waters; and Jamie Zamora.
Greene County: Jesus Andrade; Sierra Ayers; Addison Boles; Jesse Bombailey; Noah Cail; Jonathan Casillas; Lavender Colmer; Andrew Cover; Kaley Duggan; Mason Eaton; Shalee Foshie; Alexander Foster; Morgan Fowler; Kaelin Hance; Logan Harmon; Dalton Henderson; Vidalia Hernandez Rojas; James Holt; Natasha Johnson; Carson Lee; Ethan Mcghee; Eunice Miller; Sarah Miller; Colin Persic; Crystal Rice; James Riddle; Andrew Rouse; Arlin Stoltzfus; Jalen Stowe; Austin Summey; Dakota Toth; Jake Waddell, Jr.; Tristen Westbrook; and Holly York.
Hawkins County: Cyrus Lencki and Ethan Taylor.
Johnson County: Kalyn Adams and William Swift.
Sullivan County: Arora Adams; Latasha Arnold; Kaedaince Barnett; Robert Benton, Jr.; Serenity Buchanan; Brianna Calton; Johnny Cavin; Katrina Chee; Jessica Churchwell; Heaven Coker; Joseph Collins; Jacob Cookenour; Emily Davis; Mia Dixon; Mandy Gaddis; Teagan Gardner; Gerald Gott; Cassidy Grafton; Meagen Grinar; Kyla Harville; Dylan Hayden; Jamie Jackson; Jefferson Jarrett; Nyla Jemes; Christopher Kilgore; Asher Knieper; Aspen Knieper; Georgia Larkins; Austin Leber; Jeremy Miller; Joseph Nguyen; Billy Parker; Celeste Peace; Jacob Pittman; Judah Raney; Rylee Ricker; Nathaniel Shannon; Kaley Steadman; Sierra Tipton; Michael Turner; Finley Webb; BeauDavid Willman; and Christopher Wilson, Jr.
Unicoi County: Chastey Hulse and Jacob Johnson.
Washington County: Dylan Arnett; Ronnie Bangham; Rayanna Brandt; Benny Branum; Bryan Bunten; Samantha Centers; Lonnie Cole; Raymond Cooper; Kyra Cusumano; Katherine Deitering; Michelle Eldridge; Brittany Ford; Melvin Forsythe; Reona Garland; Afton Gibson; Andrew Gocial; Estefany Gonzalez; Winter Guy; Robert Hardesty; Victoria Harless; Annica Hendricks; Kavan Hinchey; Daniel Hyatt; Marcus Hyatt; Cherie Langford; Troy McCurry; Preston Mitchell; Victor Montemarano; Shehan Morris; Alyssa Parlier; Troy Pickering; Caleb Price; De’Shaun Queen; Jonathan Rader; Gabrielle Radford; Hannah Rhodes; Trevor Rogers; Angelina Roquemore; Cayden Scott; Emira Smallwood; Emily Smelcer; Trinity Smith; Alma Torres Ruiz; Suset Tsegai; James Vines; Thomas Williams; Clayton Willis; and Daniel Yates.
The Adult Education program seeks to prepare students to earn their diploma through the High School Equivalency Testing (HiSET) test. The program serves adults over the age of 16 who are seeking to earn a high school diploma. The diploma gives students better employment options and opens the door to pursue a college degree or technical certificate.
Program staff assess applicants to their level of education and provide instruction to improve their skills in math, science, social studies, reading, writing and job opportunities. McKinney praised the program teachers and staff for their service to students.
Some of the evening’s most inspiring remarks came from new graduate and current Northeast State student Debbie Bryant, a grandmother and great-grandmother who earned her high school diploma.
“You have always heard it said, it is never too late to go back to school to get your education, and I can testify that this statement is true,” said Bryant. “It is never too late; you can do it.”
For more information about adult education, contact 423.354.5364 or email AdultEd@northeaststate.edu.
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