Tara High School senior earns high school diploma, associate degree at same time

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A Tara High School senior has made history in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System.

Gabriel Smith is the district’s first student to earn a high school diploma and an associate’s degree at the same time, according to a news release.

“We are incredibly proud of Gabriel’s achievement,” said John Hayman, principal at Tara High School. “Gabriel’s success sets a new standard for what our students can achieve, and we are excited to see what the future holds for him.”

Smith earned this achievement through the Cy-T.E.C.H Magnet Academy, which is a program provided solely at Tara High School, according to a news release.

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Students who graduate from the academy can earn a high school diploma and a full Associate Degree of Applied Science in Computing and Information Systems through Baton Rouge Community College at no additional cost, according to a news release.

“Gabriel Smith’s historic achievement is a shining example of what is possible when students are empowered to reach their full potential,” said EBR Parish School System in a news release.

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