What a thrill it was to attend Hickman High School’s Graduation Ceremony at Mizzou Arena last week to see Vernita Chapman and Arreal Nelson (“LuLu”) walk across the stage to receive their high school diplomas. These girls have pushed through obstacles, held fast to their dream of getting an education and have now received their prize: that coveted piece of paper that spells “S-U-C-C-E-S-S!” CONGRATULATIONS GIRLS!! We are soooooo proud of you!
Vernita Chapman is in the process of enlisting in the military
Arreal Nelson with Poppi, whom she affectionately calls “My Grandpa;” Arreal wants to work with young children.
The final cap toss!P. S. Congratulations to Granny’s House Alumni Graduates!!
During Hickman High School’s graduation ceremony, I was amazed to hear names called that I recognized…recognized because they were “Granny’s House kids” during our early history in ‘01 and ‘02.
Ashley Brinker, Ja’haila Bradford and Jasmine Washington were in our very first Princess Academy graduating class of 2002. Kimonie Sutton, Dominique Prince, Samual Darty,* De’Andre Washington* and Na'Keetra Prince** were also among the little kids that we’d often see running across the front yard at Granny’s House back then.
How awesome to know that, though, they were no longer hanging out with us at Granny’s House, they stayed on track, finished their course work and graduated. We are awed by God’s faithfulness to all the kids who have crossed our threshold over the past nine years! -Granny Pam
*Rock Bridge High School Graduates
**Southern Boone County High School Graduate
Columbia Tribune Photo from Princess Academy Graduation 2002. Jasmine Washington, 11, Kiaren Houston, 10, Detricia Darty, 14, Rachel Foster, 12, Tabatha Yetman, 11, Kathran Haefling, 14, and Ashley Brinker, 10
Ja’haila Bradford with Gayla Miller, Princess Academy workshop leader
Ashley Brinker with Jane Williams, Princess Academy workshop leader
Ashley Brinker (second from right) with Dr. Debbye Turner at Princess Academy Graduation ‘02
Samuel Darty at Granny’s House Birthday Party, ‘02
Kimonie Sutton at Granny’s House
De’Andre Washington, far left hanging out with Granny Pam
Na'Keetra after her graduation ceremony at Southern Boone High School!
