Fairfax Learning Center Class of 2008

Every year I have an opportunity to participate in Fairfax Learning Center's Commencement Ceremony. This year's graduation ceremony took place Thursday evening at FL Schlagle High School, home of renowned Olympic sprinter, Maurice Greene. Twenty high school seniors, dressed in blue robes, were afforded the pleasure of moving their 2008 tassels to the left of their caps.

Before the ceremony started and while waiting to take their senior class photo, Susan Engelmann, Executive Director of High School Instruction and Curriculum, asked a few of the students what were their plans after graduation. Some of the students have been accepted in some of the local colleges and have their hearts set on pursuing nursing, mortuary science, and accountant careers. WOW! It hasn't been that long since I too walked the stage (1988-High School) and (1992-Undergrad).

This year's commencement theme was "The Measure of One's Success".

Ms. Gloria Johnson, principal; Peggy Sue Garner; Shari Albrecht; Peyton Leslie; Craig Williamson; Gail Anderson; and Dave Oland are doing a wonderful job in making an impact on the lives of these teenagers. JOB WELL DONE!

See you next year. ◦

Fairfax Learning Center Class of 2008