Monday, August 4, 2008 9:41 PM CDT
Lake Land College holds 2008 GED graduation ceremony
MATTOON — This year, 111 students from the Lake Land College Adult Education and Pathways programs passed the GED exam.
To honor their accomplishments, a cap and gown ceremony was held recently in the college theater. Special honors went to valedictorian, Zachariah Bovard, Effingham, and salutatorian, Rose Gingerich, Sullivan.
Bovard and Gingerich also received Talented Student Academic Awards, along with Emily Rice, Charleston. This award is given to students for exceptional academic performance.
The LLC Adult Education GED Scholarship Award was presented to Brittany White, Mattoon. The David Danner Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Shan’ Dana Hays, Charleston.
For the class of 2008, 13 students received high honors, which is designated for students who score 3,000 or above on the GED exam.
The Rev. Gary Finley, Gays, gave the commencement address with music performed by Mother Lode.
GED classes are offered in Arthur, Cowden, Effingham, Greenup, Marshall, Mattoon, Paris, Shelbyville and Sullivan. The classes are free and have open enrollment. For more information on the GED program, call 235-2222, ext. 8297.
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