Congratulations to the 306 graduates of Chester High
School and STEM Academy on celebrating the June 16, 2017 graduation. The 143rd
Commencement was held in the Mirenda Center at Neumann University joining delco
schools which has come to the same conclusion others have practice for years,
location, location, location. The school district reported that the change of
venue was because of safety concerns. But it wouldn’t be graduation without the
C-Pride crowd which exuberantly cheered on their own. Giving the commencement address was Dr. Jocelyn Mandigo a 1996 graduate of
Chester High School. The Salutatorians were Deborah Ekwala from Chester High
School and Triana Pena from STEM. The 16 year old Ekwala recounted her humble
beginnings in Nigeria and her now efforts to fight for women’s rights. Valedictorians
were Katina Outterbridge from Chester High School and Octavia Reed from STEM. The
emphasis of the addresses were “don’t give up” and “believe.” Outterbridge
teared up as she spoke about her single father who raised her and her siblings.
Scholarships and awards ranged from $200 to $12,000 for recipients. Graduates
will be attending over 70 colleges and universities around the country. Good
luck to all the graduates in their higher learning and careers. See graduation video HERE
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