TURNER — SAD 52 Adult & Community Education graduated 30 students on May 27.

Graduates earning either their high school diplomas or HiSET high school credentials were Susan Bornstein, Eliza Brooks, Keenan Caldwell, Philip Castonguay, Seth Caron, Cameron Childs, Dalton Decoster, William Estabrook, Abdilgani Farah, Brigette A. Henderson, Emily M. Hunt, Adar Abdi Hussein, Tazz M. Lavoie, Ashley Martel, Jonathan Mattingly, Hannah N. Plummer, Dustin G. Shedd, Jessica Shumway, Caleb Shuck, Lindsay B. Swearingen and Chelsea Rose Vincent.

CNA graduates were Filsan Abdillahi, Iris Aguilar, Mariah Duval, Maribel Ramirez, Deka Adaweh, Angeir Chan, Ian Hutchinson, Heather Jamison and Elizabeth Stover.

Several students spoke at the ceremony and thanked family and friends for their support.

Student Hannah Plummer shared her personal story of her path to adult education.

“I lost my mom at the age of 12 and by losing her, I lost myself. A family of four had to quickly adjust to a family of three,” she said. “I left home at the age of 16 because I thought that my Dad’s rules and expectations were ridiculous! … I had to work two jobs while being a full time student to pay the bills. I thought that adult education would be easier for me to handle, but then I quickly realized that the expectations of the school were even more challenging because the teachers pushed me to my limit and expected me to be the best version of me at all times.”

More than 200 family members and friends of the graduates joined in the celebration.

“The graduates have worked hard to overcome incredible obstacles, and I hope they feel inspired by their achievement and continue their life-long learning,” said Razell Ward, director of SAD 52 adult education.

FMI: 207-225-1010, www.msad52.maineadulted.org.