Thursday, May 17, 2012
© Copyright 2013
Gwinnett Daily Post
LAKELAND (AP) -- A student has received a college degree one week before collecting her high school diploma.
Senior Sarah Pearson of Lanier County High School graduated on May 11 from Middle Georgia College.
Pearson, who earned an associate's degree in sociology, will get her high school diploma on Saturday.
Pearson took part of a program called GAMES (Georgia Academy of Aviation, Mathematics, Engineering and Science). It's an on-campus program allowing high school junior and seniors to attend Middle Georgia in Cochran, Ga., and live on campus.
High school students accepted into the program attend college courses alongside freshman and sophomores.
Pearson did not take classes at her high school during her junior and senior years. But her college courses counted as high school credit.
More like this story
- GOOD NEWS FROM SCHOOLS: 12 seniors earn National Achievement Scholarships ( April 9, 2010 )
- College notes ( April 6, 2008 )
- GCPS Teacher of the Year finalists narrowed to six ( October 14, 2011 )
- College Notes ( June 22, 2008 )
- Many Georgia students already 'move on when ready' ( June 21, 2009 )
Comments
Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.
Sign in to comment
Or login with:
OpenID