Tyler ISD holds early graduation ceremony for salutatorian enlisting in U.S. Army
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A Tyler high school student who was going to miss his graduation because of his enlistment in the U.S. Army got the opportunity to walk the stage a few days ahead of his fellow classmates.
Tyler Independent School District held an early graduation ceremony Thursday for Aiden Brown. Brown is the graduating salutatorian from Early College High School, a program that helps students earn their high school diploma and an associates degree at the same time.
Aiden joined the U.S. Army in hopes of becoming a surgeon. His enlistment meant he would miss both graduation ceremonies.
“It definitely makes me feel accomplished, like everything I went through for four years. Even though I was going to get a diploma anyway in the mail if this didn’t happen, it feels a lot better to have a little ceremony for it and to actually hold it," Brown said.
KLTV 7’s Alex Leroux was at Thursday’s ceremony.
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