Cherokee HS Graduate Shows True Heart of a Warrior Cherokee High Schools 2019 graduation ceremony included almost 600 students who walked across the stage in bright red caps and gowns to receive their coveted diplomas. However, the journey of a few dozen steps was particularly significant for graduate Elijah Cook. Since birth, Cook had met multiple medical challenges and had spent most of his life in a wheelchair. He was determined to walk across the stage with his classmates. Several months before the ceremony, Cook began working toward his goal with the support of his mother and physical therapists. When his name was called at graduation, he stood, using a walker, and made his way to Principal Todd Miller with careful, deliberate steps of his very own. His Cherokee Warrior classmates and the audience of more than 7,000 people cheered him every step of the way. As educators, we strive to provide our students with what they need in order to walk across the stage and receive their high school diploma, said Miller. Elijah gave new meaning to overcoming an obstacle in order to be able to receive his diploma, and that was pure determination and mind over matter. He truly was and is a Warrior and inspiration to all.
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