The St. Joseph Adult Education Campus will be celebrating this year’s graduating class as they walk across the stage to collect their well-earned high school diplomas.
The school will be hosting its graduation at the Bishop Carter Auditorium, within St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Catholic Secondary School on Thursday, June 22, at 7 pm. The evening will feature a convocation ceremony, followed by a reception with families, friends and staff in attendance.
The school has seen nearly 400 graduates over the last 13 years, with the school expecting 25 graduates this year.
“Our students deserve all the credit” School Principal Joe Bitonti proclaimed. “We believe it is our responsibility to remove barriers and build opportunities so that our students can earn their secondary school diploma and be set up for success in any path they choose.”
The school’s outlook is to inspire, support and meet those who might not have felt welcome, supported, or comfortable with the education system in the past. Hope is the core principle at the heart of the school, with the words, ‘Once you choose to HOPE, anything is possible’ hanging on the wall outside the main office.
“Our staff takes great care and pride in being beacons of hope for all of our students. We celebrate each of our students for continuing their education or returning to school which calls us to provide them with the flexibility to earn credits and meet their individual needs.” Bitonti continued.
This year’s graduating class Valedictorian, Miranda-May Deveau, is a 44-year-old mother, who walked through the doors of St. Joseph’s Adult Education Centre last fall to pursue the completion of her secondary school diploma to support her husband and family.
“Baby steps lead to big accomplishments” Deveau said. “I used to be happy and satisfied with just my Grade 8, but once they reassured me that I could do it, I felt at ease.”
