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

i love read stories like this,give hope and encouragment.i got neighbour she 90 and just taught herself use computer and learn russion
 
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.
 
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....
 
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 said:
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.
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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 said:
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!’”
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Oh I see, that's interesting. :hmm:
 
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