This is her fourth graduation.

The first one took place when she was only two years old, and her older brother was finishing kindergarten. Because she was treated like a little sister by every child in the class, they let her into the line as they queued up to receive their diplomas from the principal.

Sixteen years later, she has finished high school and is setting her sights on college, complete with two scholarships.

She’s the one in the sunglasses in the photo to the right. Her radiant smile says it all.

We’re as proud as we can be of the Hurdler of the Year, winner of the Girls’ Track Leadership Award, Stage Manager, and future nurse.