Young father finds success at LSHS
When Chazz White found out he would become a father while still a student at Lexington Sr. High School, he decided he needed to make some changes in his life.
“I used to get in trouble all the time. When I had my daughter it stopped me from making bad decisions. I thought about her first,” he said, admitting that it was hard sometimes to juggle the responsibilities of fatherhood while remaining a full-time student.
Now officially a high school graduate, White has plans to attend
Chazz White, a participant in the Achieve More Program at LSHS, holds up his graduation stole. White, who became a father as a sophomore, graduated on June 11.
Forsyth Technical Community College before transferring to Winston-Salem State University to pursue a business degree. He credits the constant support and encouragement he received from Arthur Johnson, graduation coach at LSHS, and several others along the way, for his drive to stay focused in school while enduring many sleepless nights with a baby.
“As a first-generation college student, Chazz had no family resources to draw on,” said Johnson, who helped White navigate the complicated college application process. “Whenever Chazz received something in the mail, he would bring it to our office and we would review it with him.”
Johnson said he feels like giving White a support system helped keep him from getting discouraged by the whole process.
“I didn’t think I was ever going to be at this stage,” said White. “I’m just excited that I’m here and I made it. It feels good to have a diploma in your hand.”
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