Eight graduates were formally recognized at the Adult High School Equivalency Graduation Ceremony in Dejardin Hall on the Iowa Valley Continuing Education Campus earlier this week.

The graduates received letters of congratulations presented by Patty Mendoza, Iowa Valley’s Director of Adult Literacy Programs, and a short commentary was read by Instructor Kathy Siebring regarding each graduate’s future plans.

Each graduate received a certificate symbolizing their dedication to lifelong learning.  All 33 adult high school graduates, not just the eight that attended the ceremony, will receive an $800 new opportunities scholarship for credit classes at Marshalltown Community College, Ellsworth Community College, or Iowa Valley Grinnell.

Each year, Iowa Valley Continuing Education presents a Director’s Scholarship Award to the student who achieves the highest score on the High School Equivalency Tests.

The June graduating class valedictorian was Dawson Spiker, who will be allowed to use the director’s scholarship to cover full tuition and fees for one year at one of the schools in the Iowa Valley Community College District.