88 Haywood High seniors achieve Ready Graduate status

HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. — Haywood High School’s Class of 2023 is already achieving great things, even before their graduation.

According to a news release, 88 seniors from the school earned their Ready Graduate status, making it the highest number of any senior class in Haywood High’s history.

The release says indicators of a Ready Graduate are:

• score a 21 or higher on the ACT; or
• complete four early postsecondary opportunities (EPSOs); or
• complete two EPSOs + earn a department-promoted industry certification; or
• complete 2 EPSOs + score a designated score of military readiness on the Armed Services

“A priority for Haywood High School is to offer students multiple pathways for post-secondary success.
Through our vast array of dual-enrollment, dual-credit, and Career/Technical courses, our students
are taking advantage of these opportunities. We are so proud of these Ready Graduates students,”
said HHS Assistant Principal Kelsey Nave.

Read the full news release here.

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