Fort Worth honors seniors graduating with more than a diploma: “You are all rock stars”

With the expansion North Texas is seeing, preparing tomorrow’s leaders is top of mind for Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker.

This week, Parker recognized hundreds of high school seniors who will be graduating this spring with a secondary credential.

“Each student represented here today, you are all rock stars. You have incredibly bright futures, very different pathways, and that truly is the point,” said Mayor Parker.

Hundreds earn additional credentials

Nearly 600 high school seniors received the Fort Worth Mayor’s Achievement Award. Each of them will graduate with more than just a high school diploma. Four hundred will also receive an associate degree, and others have earned a post‑secondary credential…

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