HANNIBAL â The Hannibal High School Equivalency Test program offers a way for members of the community to pursue their dreams, and Damica Kyle is on the way to her dream career of becoming a police officer after receiving her certificate.
Kyle dropped out of high school her sophomore year, and she was soon running with the wrong crowd and getting involved in drugs and alcohol. One day, she woke up and said, âIâm tired of this. I want to be a better person. I want to be a better person for my society.â
After she joined the High School Equivalency Test program in Hannibal, Kyle knew she was on the right path. For the past several years, the HiSET program has been provided free of charge in Hannibal by Macon Adult Education and Literacy, with support coming in throughout the community.
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âIt takes commitment, it takes dedication. This is for your future,â said author, speaker, and consultant, Christine McDonald.
On Saturday, September 12th, at 2 p.m., graduates joined together with family, friends, and community at Christ Fellowship Church in Hannibal to celebrate the earning of their High School Equivalency diplomas, formerly known as the GED. There were nine graduates this year, with six in attendance. Graduates beamed with pride as, Darcia Miller, test administrator and orientation leader, called their names to walk across the stage and receive their diplomas.
âThe support of family, friends, and community plays a large role in student success,â said Elise Burch, HiSET Teacher at the Missouri Career Center.