Twenty-eight students have earned their High School Equivalency credentials through Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Accelerated Academy, completing an intensive program designed to help adults achieve their educational goals in just three days. A graduation ceremony was held Tuesday, October 27, at GNTC’s Gordon County Campus in Calhoun, recognizing students who successfully completed the Fall 2026 program. The Accelerated Academy, held October 15–17, provided free instruction, practice testing, official testing, meals and snacks. The program is designed for adults who cannot commit to months of traditional classroom instruction. Among those recognized during the ceremony were students from throughout Northwest Georgia, including Jodi Lyn Meyer of Rome, Mauricio Olguin of Rossville, Sarah Ramey and Aaron Tyler Sprayberry of LaFayette, along with graduates from Dalton, Calhoun, Ringgold, Resaca and other communities. Sprayberry, who was the first student to complete the Fall 2026 Accelerated Academy, served as the ceremony’s keynote speaker. “I’ve always focused on everybody else, but I’ve come to realize that I’ve never really done something for myself,” Sprayberry told fellow graduates. He said earning his High School Equivalency credential represents the first step toward continuing his education. GNTC President Dr. Heidi Popham congratulated the graduates, describing their accomplishments as an example of what can happen when opportunity meets determination. Lisa…
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