Celebrating Success
We gathered to celebrate 31 graduates of the LearningQuest High School Equivalency (HSE) program at the Fall Graduation & Awards Night on October 28, 2021. Over 150 guests attended the ceremony to honor the achievements of grads at the Martin G. Peterson Event Center in Downtown Modesto. Awards were given to three students recognized for their dedication to earning their diploma and to an outstanding tutor in the Adult Literacy tutoring program.
Rosario Banuelos was awarded for ‘The Most Improved”
for extraordinary improvement in skills needed for a diploma as the result of hard work, perseverance, commitment, and focus.
Shawn Elliott was awarded for “Greatest Achievement”
for the overall extraordinary effort in pursuing education, achieving goals, and inspiring future graduates.
Onorina Gonzalez was awarded for ‘Best Effort”
for extraordinary improvement in skills needed for a diploma as the result of hard work, perseverance, commitment, and focus.
John Arnold was awarded for “Tutor of Excellence”
for extraordinary acts of kindness, patience, compassion, and selflessness while helping others pursue and achieve educational goals.
Our Valedictorian and Student speaker, Jimmie Pridmore, shared his touching story of overcoming struggles and finding motivation even in the darkest moments.
“We all come from different backgrounds and have all had different experiences…But I finally have the chance to say ‘I did it!’ and you all did it too! So you should all be proud of yourselves.”