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| May 24, 2001 | Maggie.galehouse@herald-Trib.com | This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: MAGGIE GALEHOUSE maggie.galehouse@herald-trib.com

Despite financial woes and an uncertain future, The Alpha Center held its first graduation Wednesday night.

Marylou Ferraro, principal of the troubled Charlotte County charter school, handed out diplomas to Jeremiah Davis, Erik Keeler, Nicole Rescigno and Thomas Wondergem in an emotional ceremony in the school library.

As friends and parents watched, the graduates spoke briefly about their education at Alpha, which serves students who haven't been successful in traditional school settings.

Although the school opened in August 1999, it didn't have any graduates last year.

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