GED and High School Diploma Success Stories
From San Mateo County Times (July 2015) Columnist Carolyn Livengood , a story of why Adult Education matters: Proud San Mateo Adult School 2015 Graduates Photo Credit: Tom Jung San Mateo Adult School awards 44 high school diplomas, 31 GED certificates San Mateo Adult School awarded 44 high school diplomas and 31 GED certificates at its annual graduation ceremony held June 17 for graduates ranging in age from 17 to 51 years old this year. Mr. T and Graduate Photo Credit: Tom Jung About 180 people, including 24 of the 75 total graduates, attended the annual graduation ceremony held June 17 at the College of San Mateo. Graduate Rebeca Zuleta, who earned two scholarships, and Director Lawrence "Larry" Teshara, known affectionately as "Mr. T" by the students, welcomed them to the event. The adult school, part of the San Mateo Union High School District, is at The SMART Center in San Mateo. Scholarship awards, totaling $15,050 were presented to 15 students. The wi...