It’s never too late to graduate
Hermelinda Sporea, 70, this year was able to achieve her goal of graduating from high school at Utica Community Schools.
Photo provided by Tim McAvoy
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SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS A 70-year-old woman has reached her goal to graduate from high school nearly 60 years after she left school to begin working.
As a member of the Utica Community Schools Adult Education Class of 2021, Hermelinda Sporea will graduate from high school June 6, nearly 60 years after she left school. During those nearly 60 years, she ran a small business, married and raised five children. But not having a high school diploma didn’t feel right, and she wanted to provide some extra motivation to her grandchildren.