NOCC’S TORRANCE TAYLOR ’21 ON WDSU NEWS

The school year was a lot for many seniors. The workload was different, and the way they learned changed because of the pandemic. One recent graduate from McDonogh 35 didn't let that stop her from rising to the top. 

During the first half of the school year, Torrance Taylor juggled three schools. The 17-year-old was pursuing her bachelor's degree in nursing at Chamberlain College of Nursing. She also enrolled at New Orleans Career Center and graduated with a special certification. 

“I'm a certified CCMA, which means a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, and also in June, once I complete my English, I would have my first year of nursing school down. And after that, all I have is two and a half years left,” said Taylor.

4.0 at all three of the schools, she was valedictorian at McDonogh 35. She also received scholarships from several colleges, including LSU, Loyola, Baylor, University of Arkansas, and UNO, just to name a few.