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Hackensack HS To Honor Hard-Working Immigrant With His Own Graduation Ceremony Hackensack HS To Honor Hard-Working Immigrant With His Own Graduation Ceremony
Hackensack HS To Honor Hard-Working Immigrant With His Own Graduation Ceremony High school came with a unique set of challenges for Hipolito Garcia, Jr. The teen transferred into Hackensack High School as a junior in 2017, after having immigrated to the U.S. from the Dominican Republic for better opportunities. His dad, mom and two sisters moved to Boston, leaving Garcia alone in Hackensack with his grandparents. He barely spoke English. His future was uncertain. Now that Garcia, 18, finished the past two years with all As and Bs, all that's left to do is graduate. The only problem is that he's set to leave for the U.S. Marine Corps on June 24, which means he'll m…

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by Cecilia Levine