HISD spokesman Terry Abbott recently sent out a release with some inspiring graduation success stories. I’m a complete pushover for beating-the-odds stories, so I’m going to reprint the entire piece in the extended entry.
Congratulations to the soon-to-be graduates!
On the weekend of May 27-29, about 7,400 high school seniors will graduate from HISD schools. Many of those young men and women struggled against all odds to even make it to graduation day.
HISD is the seventh largest school district in America. Children from more than 90 countries around the world have come to HISD for an education. They join native Houstonians in a sometimes difficult struggle to overcome severe obstacles to earn their diplomas.
In a school district where eight of 10 students live in poverty, graduation day is a huge day of celebration for families. Here are the stories of some of the children who have fought to make it.
Irenecarr Young, Milby High School
Irencarr Young has been anxious to get on with her life
