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By Marisa Iati, Deanna Paul(c) 2019, The Washington Post

The rush of Republican-controlled states to mounta challenge to the SupremeCourt’s landmark Roe v.Wade ruling legalizingabortion nationwide hassparked confusion about

what these new lawsactually do.

Here’s what you needto know.

Ten states have tightenedrestrictions on abortions thisyear, and similar measuresare pending in other states.The new laws have promptedquestions about whether

women who have abortionscould be punished and whysome of the pieces of legisla-tion are called “heartbeatbills,” among other topics.

These restrictions general-ly are meant to provoke legalchallenges that ultimatelyelevate the issue tothe Supreme Court.

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By Megan CrottyRCC Writer/Editor

ASHEBORO — Toni For-mato looked out at a sea of bluecaps and gowns Wednesday,May 8, and asked her class-mates to raise their hands ifthey had ever been told theycouldn’t do something. The seaturned into an ocean of raisedarms and nodding heads.

“The whole reason youare sitting here today is younever gave up,” she said.

The surroundings may havebeen new, but the familiarcheers, smiles and tears — and,of course, pomp and circum-stance — were ever-present asclose to 300 Randolph Commu-nity College graduates crossedthe stage to receive theirdegrees, diplomas or certifi-cates at the Fieldhouse at theGreensboro Coliseum Complex.

Family members and friendsfilled the venue while otherswatched the ceremony via livevideo feed. All witnessed theblue mortar boards — somebedazzled with phrases like“Bad to the Bone,” “My Turn toTeach,” “Rad Grad” and “PraySlay” and others decorated withflowers and Pantone swatches.

Formato, Student Govern-ment Association president and

now a 2019 graduate, gave theopening remarks and the invo-cation. She earned an Associatein Arts degree and will attendthe Unversity of North Caro-lina at Chapel Hill in the fall.

RCC President Dr. Rob-ert Shackleford Jr. welcomedthe 2019 class, leaving themwith a piece of advice: “Don’tlet anyone limit, in yourmind, what you want to be.”

Shackleford then introducedguest speaker Peter Hans,North Carolina CommunityCollege System (NCCCS) presi-dent, who welcomed the “sea ofArmadillos” and said he hopedto provide the graduates with“good advice for a good life.”

“Find what you love andthen find a way to makemoney doing it,” said Hans,who grew up in Southport andHendersonville before earninga Bachelor of Arts degree inpolitical science from UNC-Chapel Hill and a Master ofLiberal Arts in Extension Stud-ies from Harvard University.“Time is a precious resource— use it wisely. You aren’tsaying ‘Goodbye’ to learn-ing; invest in yourself. Lastly,keep your family and yourfriends and your faith close.”

By Terrence Jefferiestjefferies@courier-tribune.com

ASHEBORO — Seventy-six members of the Classof 2019 were encour-aged to “take that nextstep with their wholehearts” during gradua-tion festivities Friday forRandolph Early CollegeHigh School (RECHS).

The event washeld at the JourneyChurch in Asheboro.

Friends, families,students, faculty and staff,as well as local officialsand the community, werewelcomed with a preludeby graduate A.J. Lyonplaying the piano. He alsoprovided music for the“Pomp and Circumstances”

processional.Lauren Baugh, who

served as co-Salutatorianwith Macy Daniel, gavethe student address.

“Many of us (have)discovered what it is to be aleader,” Baugh said as shereflected on her high schooljourney. “I encourage eachone of you … to appreciateyourself and how far you’vecome already. No matterwhat your next step maybe, take that next stepwith your whole heart.”

Corey Culp, a biologyteacher at RECHS, was thekeynote speaker. DominicTurmenne, a 2019 graduateand one of Culp’s formerstudents, introduced him.

RECHS grads urged to“take that next step’

Class of 2019

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HATS OFF — Members of the Class of 2019 get creative with their mortarboards for Randolph Community College’s 2019 Curriculum Graduation onMay 8 at the Fieldhouse at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex.

‘Hope and happiness’:RCC honors new grads

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YOU DID IT! — Cort Zackery McNeill shakes hands with RandolphEarly College High School Principal Shea Grosch as he accepts hisdiploma.

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Vice President forInstructional ServicesSuzanne Rohrbaughpresented the candi-dates for graduation,and Curriculum Pro-grams Dean MelindaEudy; Arts, Social Sci-ences and Public Ser-vices Division ChairGrey Lane; Health Sci-ences Division ChairTina Dixon; and DesignPrograms DepartmentHead Lisa Hughes readthe graduates’ names.RCC Board of TrusteesChair F. Mac Sherrillawarded the degrees,diplomas and cer-tificates, and gave thedeclaration of gradu-ation, and Vice Presi-dent for Student Ser-vices G. Chad Williamsclosed the ceremony.

The graduation fac-ulty marshals wereReligion InstructorKimberly Maddox,Collision Repair andRefinishing TechnologyDepartment Head DanMoore and CosmetologyInstructor LaTiaHairston, and thestaff marshals wereAssistant Director ofAdmissions, Recordsand RegistrationDeanna L. Schrader,Director of StudentSuccess CounselingSusan Scott, FacilitiesTechnician DavidShields and Directorof Financial Aid and

Veterans AffairsJoel Trogdon.

More than 650 stu-dents applied to gradu-ate with their associatedegrees, diplomas andcertificates this spring.Actual graduate num-bers fluctuate becausesome students arecompleting exams upuntil the last minute

before graduation, andothers, who actuallyfinish their degrees inthe summer semester,are allowed to walk atthe spring graduation.

■ For more information aboutRandolph Community College,visit www.randolph.edu. Acomplete list of graduates willbe published in the Sundayedition of The Courier-Tribune.

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“We will alwaysremember your classesfor the many challengeswe’ve gone throughand how they’ve changedus for the better,”Turmenne said duringCulp’s introduction.

Culp providedstudents and theirparents/guardians witha few tips and pointersabout embarking on thenewest adventure inlife after graduation.

“Surround yourselfwith peers that encour-age you and speak cor-rection into your life,”Culp said. He told themto “embrace the difficulttime(s),” “find yourself””and “ask for wisdom.”

As part of that “diffi-cult time,” he referred tothe “refiner’s fire” as the“the trials in our life.”

“(These trials) shapeus. They make us ei-ther bitter or better,” hesaid. “Life presents uswith a tough syllabus.It is oh so much betterwhen we have wisdom.”

Culp recommendedthat parents trust thatthey have raised theirchildren in a way thattheir children can nowfind their own path.

“It’s time for themto move into this worldwith you taking a dif-ferent role,” he said.“Prepare for it … andallow them the free-dom to find their way.

“(And) feel free tocharge them rent if theyoverstay their welcome,”he joked in closing.

The commencementprogram also includeda rendition of the Na-tional Anthem by theRECHS Beta-Tones; awelcome and recogni-tion by Samantha Ca-pers; opening remarksby Ashley Shackelford,Student GovernmentAssociation president;and presentation ofthe class gift by AmiyaTerry, Senior AdvisoryCouncil president.

The presentation ofdiplomas was conductedby Jeremy Peterson,College Liaison. Princi-pal Shea Setzer Groschgave the pronounce-ment of graduates.

The Valedictorianwas Kris Lesnick. Ju-nior marshals wereEddy Bernal Velazquez,Jewell Caputa, Yas-min Cervantes Servin,Jordan Corbett, Mag-gie Dunn, TannerMaerz, AnnastasiaMyers-Kiker, MercedesParker, Andres Perezand Taylor Wallace.

■ The Courier-Tribune Class of2019 Graduation publicationwill be published in the Sunday,June 9, edition of the newspaper,featuring a full list of graduates,photos and other informationfrom area high schools.Graduation at the Asheboro CitySchools and the Randolph CountySchool System is Friday, June 7.Uwharrie Charter Academy willhold graduation on Monday,June 10.

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SEA OF BLUE — Graduates listen to the speakersduring the graduation ceremony at the Fieldhouse at theGreensboro Coliseum Complex.

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MILESTONE — Jayde Frankara Trabert is all smiles as sheaccepts her diploma, one of 76 Randolph Early CollegeHigh School students to graduate Friday.

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HARD WORK PAYS OFF — Ashley Lane Shackelford,Student Government Association president, walks acrossthe stage to receive her diploma during graduationfestivities at Journey Church Friday.