VAST grads overcome obstacles to collect Dogwood certificates

Nearly 80 students from VAST education centre attended graduation ceremonies at the Capitol Theatre in uptown Port Alberni on June 16, 2011.

VAST graduate Herbert Mountain is congratulated by School District 70 trustee Rodney Rogers. Mountain thanked Google for getting him through school.

VAST graduate Herbert Mountain is congratulated by School District 70 trustee Rodney Rogers. Mountain thanked Google for getting him through school.

Nearly 80 students from VAST education centre attended graduation ceremonies at the Capitol Theatre in uptown Port Alberni on June 16, 2011.

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