Schools graduate students

The North Carolina School for the Deaf at Morganton (NCSD) and the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf in Wilson (ENCSD) held graduation ceremonies May 24 for the Class of 2005.

Both graduations focused on students’ achievements and the bright futures that lie ahead of the graduates, featuring valedictory addresses by Gabe Campbell (NCSD) and Matthew Locklear (ENCSD). Community organizations were represented at both ceremonies as well, presenting scholarships to some of the graduates. All in all, both graduations marked a special night for the schools, with NCSD graduating 10 students and ENCSD graduating six students.

At the Governor Morehead School (GMS) for the Blind in Raleigh, graduation was on May 25. Valedictorian Francisco Chavez spoke, challenging his classmates to go forward and work hard to achieve their dreams. Parents of the nine members of the Class of 2005 celebrated as the tassels were turned and the graduates were presented. As is the tradition at GMS, school songs from the Ashe Avenue and Garner Road campuses were sung and the GMS school bell was rung 13 times, symbolizing the number of grades students had progressed through to get to graduation.

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Last Modified: June 29, 2005 June 30, 2005