97 years old woman gets a HS degree....

dereksbicycles · 06-08-2012, 11:20 PM

Simply amazing!!!

97-Year-Old High School Dropout Gets Diploma - ABC News

**Reba** · 06-09-2012, 09:28 AM

Even though it's an honorary degree and not an earned one, it still made a happy day for that lady.

This morning I read another touching high school graduation story.

Dying Randy Amos able to see his son receive his high school diploma | The Post and Courier | Charleston SC, News, Sports, Entertainment

High school graduation is a very emotional time for many people.

caz12 · 06-09-2012, 10:24 AM

i love read stories like this,give hope and encouragment.i got neighbour she 90 and just taught herself use computer and learn russion

Barbaro · 06-09-2012, 12:42 PM

That's awesome. Don't give up! My Deaf friend from out of country is in her 40s, and had been working so hard to complete her GED, and American History classes in order to become a US citizen. She can read English and Spanish, and her ASL skills are excellent. She picks it up very fast.

Lau2046 · 06-09-2012, 06:41 PM

Old dogs learn new tricks - people think they can't but they can with love and encouragement. People of all ages can learn new things too - so just because you're getting older doesn't mean you need to stop learning. I'm always amazed when people say, "am I too old to start Judo?" Age is all in your mind. Have people learned nothing from Jack LaLanne? The only thing that stops you is you....

**Foxrac** · 06-09-2012, 09:12 PM

Congratulation... I'm sure that she had to follow 1930's credit requirement and there was no standardized test.

I know few people got diploma recently after got certificate in 80's and 90's that where credit requirement was 24 so Alabama increased to 28 in 1997 so they added science and social studies to standardized exam that you are required to pass all of 5 subjects, however anyone who entered HS before 1997 so they have to pass reading, english and math, and must have 24 credit, that it.

**Foxrac** · 06-09-2012, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reba

Even though it's an honorary degree and not an earned one, it still made a happy day for that lady.

This morning I read another touching high school graduation story.

Dying Randy Amos able to see his son receive his high school diploma | The Post and Courier | Charleston SC, News, Sports, Entertainment

High school graduation is a very emotional time for many people.

Do you think that college graduation is very emotional time?

**Reba** · 06-09-2012, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foxrac

Congratulation... I'm sure that she had to follow 1930's credit requirement and there was no standardized test.

I know few people got diploma recently after got certificate in 80's and 90's that where credit requirement was 24 so Alabama increased to 28 in 1997 so they added science and social studies to standardized exam that you are required to pass all of 5 subjects, however anyone who entered HS before 1997 so they have to pass reading, english and math, and must have 24 credit, that it.

She got an honorary degree. It's not a real one.

“It is very rare, and it’s honorary,” Caldwell said. “We can’t stand up there and say she got all the requirements, but you could tell it meant a lot to her. She kept looking at it pointing and saying ‘That’s my name on there! That’s my name!’”

**Reba** · 06-09-2012, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foxrac

Do you think that college graduation is very emotional time?

It can be.

**Foxrac** · 06-09-2012, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reba

She got an honorary degree. It's not a real one.

“It is very rare, and it’s honorary,” Caldwell said. “We can’t stand up there and say she got all the requirements, but you could tell it meant a lot to her. She kept looking at it pointing and saying ‘That’s my name on there! That’s my name!’”

Oh I see, that's interesting.

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Barbaro Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: dæləs Posts: 1,308	That's awesome. Don't give up! My Deaf friend from out of country is in her 40s, and had been working so hard to complete her GED, and American History classes in order to become a US citizen. She can read English and Spanish, and her ASL skills are excellent. She picks it up very fast. Reba likes this. __________________ We know what we are but not what we may be. -Author:Shakespeare

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Lau2046 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Peabody, MA Posts: 1,695	Old dogs learn new tricks - people think they can't but they can with love and encouragement. People of all ages can learn new things too - so just because you're getting older doesn't mean you need to stop learning. I'm always amazed when people say, "am I too old to start Judo?" Age is all in your mind. Have people learned nothing from Jack LaLanne? The only thing that stops you is you.... Reba and Bebonang like this.

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Foxrac Need Stormtroopers? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Zaphias Posts: 33,211	Congratulation... I'm sure that she had to follow 1930's credit requirement and there was no standardized test. I know few people got diploma recently after got certificate in 80's and 90's that where credit requirement was 24 so Alabama increased to 28 in 1997 so they added science and social studies to standardized exam that you are required to pass all of 5 subjects, however anyone who entered HS before 1997 so they have to pass reading, english and math, and must have 24 credit, that it. __________________ In Moto We Trust

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