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Donna Gonzalez Quintana, an Oglethorpe County resident, studies at the Lena Wise Community Center on Feb. 24. “I feel like I can still have, even at this age, an opportunity to keep growing,” Gonzalez Quintana said. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Donna Gonzalez Quintana, an Oglethorpe County resident, studies at the Lena Wise Community Center on Feb. 24. “I feel like I can still have, even at this age, an opportunity to keep growing,” Gonzalez Quintana said. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

HSE program is a chance for growth

Charlotte Cochran
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Eliane Aviles has advice for anyone who wants to pursue a high school diploma later in life. “Don’t be afraid. Don’t let age limit you,” said Aviles, a graduate of the High School Equivalency (HSE) program at the Lena Wise Community Center in Crawford.