TITLE

North Carolina teen graduates without missing a day of school in 13 years

AUTHOR(S)

Washington, Katara A.

PUB. DATE

August 1996

SOURCE

Jet;08/19/96, Vol. 90 Issue 14, p24

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Profiles Vaddrick Parker, a 17-year old who never missed a day of school. Hobgood, North Carolina native graduated with a 3.8 grade point average; Comments of his mother, Carolyn Parker; Vaddrick's plans upon graduating from Fayetteville State University; Vaddrick's thoughts on how he was able to achieve perfect attendance; Letters of recognition he has received.

ACCESSION #

9608237924

Tags: PARKER, Vaddrick;  SCHOOL attendance

 

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