Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson is a proud high school graduate!
The 17-year-old who got her start as a rambunctious little girl on Toddlers & Tiaras walked across the stage with her fellow high school classmates Saturday at Wilkinson County High School in McIntyre, Georgia.
“Mama June” Shannon as well as Lauryn “Pumpkin” Efird, her sister who became her legal guardian, were in attendance.
Both shared videos of the event to Instagram.
“I’m so proud of her she is our 2023 graduate and yes we was hollering the whole time WTG LANA,” Shannon captioned her video. “AND YALL KNOW I SCREAMED WORK IT SMOOCHIE ONE LAST TIME,” she added in the comments.
Efird also shared a “raw unedited version of Alana graduating” alongside a photo of her hugging her sister on Instagram.
“To say im proud would be an understatement. To be there a witness this next chapter I’m amazed. Amazed at how much you’ve grown, how beautiful your soul is, & most importantly how far youve come against all odds. To hear your name be called & to watch you walk im honored truly. I cant wait to see what this next chapter in your life holds,” Efird wrote.
“Please always know im your biggest fan & always & forever gonna be screaming the loudest for you. I love you lana ?”
Shannon later shared another video on Instagram – one with a lot less screaming – congratulating Thompson on all her hard work.
“I know the road hasn’t been a easy one for you for one but girl u done it,” she wrote. “Now we are moving into the next chapter of your life getting u ready to go off to college but u got this.”
“I’m so very proud of you you never gave up even when there was times we all know u was over getting up early n going to school and even what we have been through in the last few years u never quit or gave up and I’m so very proud of YOU for that I love you so much alana u did it everyone was there to cheer n holler your name every chance we got n yes y’all I hollered WORK IT SMOOCHIE one last time as she walked across the stage to get her diploma even though the two people that thought the world of you wasn’t there to see u walk across the stage I know nana n papa especially nana was screaming down at you today as you walked across that stage.”
Now that she’s a high school graduate, Thompson plans to continue her education.
According to a “Senior Spotlight” Q&A session from her high school, Thompson already knows her plans for the future.
“After graduation I’m looking forward to continuing my studies at GMC for right now,” Alana said. “But in August, [I’m] going to Regis University to major in neonatal nursing.”
Congratulations, Alana! Even when you had multiple factors working against you, you continued to pursue your education, and look where it landed you.
We wish you the best with your future!
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