Grad has enough Independence to overcome medical issues
Independence High School math teacher Suzie Sittig congratulates senior Adrian Lopez on May 20, after he snagged his diploma at the school. Photo by Gary Herron.
It really wasn’t that long ago that Adrian Lopez was happily attending Rio Rancho High School, enjoying being part of the DECA program and, basically, enjoying a normal teen’s life.
In late 2018, though, his life took a turn for the worse.
Spoiler alert: Lopez was among the 67 graduates of Independence High School this month.
But there was a time less than two years ago that he was told if he hadn’t gone to a medical professional, he could have wound up with serious consequences.