Sixteen graduates crossed the stage Thursday night at the Rend Lake College Theatre to accept their General Education Development certificates. The students earned their GED certificates after preparing for the exam in RLC's Adult Education programs. The graduates are, FROM LEFT, Brandi Upton (Mount Vernon), Wiliam McPherson (Benton), Nathaniel Henschen (Dix), Michael Parker (McLeansboro), Crystal Smith (Mount Vernon), Shawna Pitman (Dix), Jadie Jordan (Mount Vernon), Cashjuan Harbor (Mount Vernon), Bryan Haynes (Mount Vernon), Gabriel McKay (Mount Vernon), Gabrielle Gardner (Mount Vernon), Brandon Scholebo (Pinckneyville), Sierra Schubert (Woodlawn), Maria Smith (Texico), Bambi Gant (Mount Vernon) and Isaac Hammons (Mount Vernon). NOT PICTURED are Elizabeth Bozarth (Mount Vernon) and Shelly Schorer (Mount Vernon. CLICK ON THE IMAGE FOR A LARGER VERSION.