LIFT '93 Class Small, But Hopes Are Big
A Woodt Watt speak to
school graduates
By SABJUNA JONES
Cknmid* Sua Writ*
The 1993 graduating class at
the LIFT Academy is small, but that
shouldn't be the barometer used to
measure what the four graduates
can accomplish in their lives, gradu
ates were told during commence
ment exercises this week.
"Look ahead." said Earline W.
Parmon, LIFTs director, "your
* future's in front of you. God bless
each and every one of you.**
Representing the Class of 1993
are: J. Shelby Owens, N. Matt Par
rish, Anthony Ricucci and Erika
Watkins.
Mayor Martha S. Wood
acknowledged the graduates' suc
cess in her remarks, given in place
of her husband, Dr. James Wood.
"1 feel that there are many chil- ;
dren in our school system who are
getting lost in the system, lost in the
cracks." said Wood as she
recounted her own son's brief
enrollment at LIFT after being sus
pended from his regular high
sch6oT~ .
Rep. Melvin L. Watt of the
12th Congressional District deliv
ered the commencement address.
"This is what we're about This
is what the 12th Congressional Dis
trict is about ? the accomplishment*
of people who have had obstacles in
their path and have overcome
them," he said
The congressman related his
8th-grade suspension for eight days
for carrying a knife to school to the
experiences of the graduates.
"A person who makes a mis
take outside the system is just as
important as those who are lucky
enough to return to the system," he
~^?id. He complimented LIFT
(Learning is Fun Too) for attempt
ing to "retrieve, revive and educate
every child."
Thomas Allen, the education
coordinator for LIFT, presented the
four graduates with awards in spe
cific categories. Ricucci received
the award for academic achieve
ment (3.2 GPA). Ricucci, Watkins
and Owens were recognized for
student leadership. Owens, Ricucci,
and Parrish were each rewarded for
athletic achievements.
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LIFT graduates (left to right): Erika Watkins , Anthony Ricucci , N. Matt Parish , J . Shelby Owens.
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By SABRINA JONES
Chronic!* Staff Writer
Usually this time of the year is
highlighted by the excitement of
high school and college gradua
tions.
- This was not the case at Eastern
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Last Wednesday, the graduat
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Norman S. King, principal said
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