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Graduates seek new adventures PDF Print E-mail
Written by Nick Scala   
Saturday, 30 April 2011 17:18
On May 19, sixty-four seniors will reach the end of North Yellowjacket Way.

They'll say goodbye to Tombstone High School and start a life without the guidance and direction.

So what happens come May 20? Where do these Tombstone High School graduates end up?

Here is a glimpse into the post-graduate lives of four seniors:

Tanys DeDecker

This summer Tanys DeDecker will say goodbye to high school and hello to beauty school.

She'll begin at Trenz Academy of Cosmetology in Benson, specializing in hair, nails, skin and pedicures.

Beauty school is the beginning of a long journey for this entrepreneur.

The Tombstone native hopes to own her own salon, while holding a career as a neonatal nurse.

But she's not ready to start chasing that dream yet.

"I'm scared to leave high school," she said. "The teachers are so involved and they actually care about students"

 

 

Jordan O'Sullivan

Jordan O'Sullivan is one of few Tombstone High School students who will relocate after graduation.

This fall he'll be enrolled at Grand Canyon University in Tempe, Ariz., pursuing a degree in Sports Medicine. An athlete himself, he wants to be a physical therapist.

He was offered a $10,000 per year scholarship, making it easier to say goodbye to his family in Sierra Vista.

"Having freedom is what I'm looking forward to," he said. "I didn't want to get too far away from my family, but also didn't want to be too close."

 

 

 

 

Patrick Spranger

Patrick Spranger will turn 18-years-old in late May, making him eligible to join the military.

And that's exactly what he'll do.

"I'm joining the air force for the life experience and education," said the Sierra Vista native.

He has his family behind him and it doesn't hurt that his half-brother is already a member of the air force.

"My parents are very supportive and especially my mom," he said. He hopes to be an aerial gunner, and has long-term ambitions to be a pilot.

 

 

 

 

Melissa Cepero

After taking a year of a teacher cadet program at Tombstone High, Melissa Cepero knows what she wants to do.

"It inspired me to be a teacher," she said. "A lot of students have needs that aren't being met and I'd like to change that."

She'll begin at Cochise Community College for two years and then transfer to the University of Arizona Sierra Vista campus.

She plans on pursuing special education, helping students with special needs.

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