Resilient Yucca Valley High Grad Overcame Challenges

Joshua Tree, California — Graduation is a major milestone and deserves to be celebrated! That's why Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to recognize our community's outstanding 2024 graduates.

This submission comes from Debra Nau who nominated Ma'Kayla of Joshua Tree.

Graduate’s name

Ma'Kayla

What grade is the graduate finishing?

High school

What school is your graduating student graduating from?

Yucca Valley High School

How do you know your graduating student nominee?

Granddaughter

Tell us why they deserve to be nominated!

Moved from across the country with credits from Delaware messed up from pandemic online school and wasn't sure she could graduate this year, but she was determined to make up all the credits she needed to make it happen this year as it was supposed to despite being told it couldn't happen. She did it!! We are so proud!

What's one thing you want everyone to know about your graduating student nominee?

She's determined

Congratulations on your achievements, and all of our best wishes to you in the future, Ma'Kayla!

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