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Jaspen Pratt (center) of Chatham County, his father, Ruben Pratt (left) and mother Catherine Moore are all smiles following the Central Carolina Community College Adult High School/GED graduation Jan. 21 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Pratt dropped out of high school, but had now earned his diploma. He is already continuing his education in the college’s auto body restoration program in Pittsboro. Pratt was one of 272 residents of Chatham, Harnett and Lee counties who completed their studies for a high school or General Educational Development diploma at the college this semester. About 150 turned out for the graduation ceremony.

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Central Carolina Community College’s Adult High School and General Educational Development programs held their graduation exercises Jan. 21 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Teresa Ward, of Chatham County, received her high school diploma with honors. She was one of three student speakers for the event. The graduation was particularly special for her because her son, Darryl Crim, also received his. Ward was one of 272 residents of Chatham, Harnett and Lee counties who completed their studies for a high school or GED diploma at the college this semester. About 150 turned out for the graduation ceremony.

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Mark Valle, of Harnett County, gives his mother, Araceli Valle, a big hug following the Central Carolina Community College Adult High School/GED graduation Jan. 21 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Valle dropped out of high school to help support his family. He came to CCCC, earned his General Educational Development diploma and now plans to go on to college to study architecture or computer technology. He was one of 272 residents of Chatham, Harnett and Lee counties who completed their studies for a high school or GED diploma at the college this semester. About 150 turned out for the graduation ceremony.

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Tiffany Adams (right) is congratulated by Central Carolina Community College Vice President Stelfanie Williams, Economic & Community Development Division, at the college’s Adult High School/GED graduation Jan. 21 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Adams, who received her General Educational Development diploma, was one of 272 residents of Chatham, Harnett and Lee counties who completed their studies for a high school or GED diploma at the college this semester. About 150 turned out for the graduation ceremony.

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Mark Valle, of Harnett County, was one of three student speakers at the Central Carolina Community College Adult High School/GED graduation Jan. 21 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Valle dropped out of high school to help support his family, but later came to CCCC to earn his General Educational Development diploma. He now plans to go on to college to study architecture or computer technology. He was one of 272 residents of Chatham, Harnett and Lee counties who completed their studies for a high school or GED diploma at the college this semester. About 150 turned out for the graduation ceremony.

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Daniqua Davis (right), of Lee County, is congratulated by Central Carolina Community College Vice President Stelfanie Williams, Economic & Community Development Division, at the college’s Adult High School/GED graduation Jan. 21 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Davis was one of three student speakers for the event. She received her General Educational Equivalent diploma. She previously earned her nursing assistant certificate at the college and is now going to Louisburg College to major in nursing. She was one of 272 residents of Chatham, Harnett and Lee counties who completed their studies for a high school or GED diploma at the college this semester. About 150 turned out for the graduation ceremony.

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Michael Shaw (left) and Erica Hart, both of Lee County, are all smiles following the Central Carolina Community College Adult High School/GED graduation Jan. 21 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Both had dropped out of high school, but then came to CCCC to earn their General Educational Development diploma. Both are continuing their education, Shaw in the college’s automotive technology program and Hart in its occupational therapy program. They were two of 272 residents of Chatham, Harnett and Lee counties who completed their studies for a high school or General Educational Development diploma at the college this semester. About 150 turned out for the graduation ceremony.