Former Hab Steve Begin graduates high school 22 years after dropping out
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WhiskeySeven*
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Did he take a late stick penalty on his way across the stage?
Kairi Zaide
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Even if the feat itself might not be that impressive, you gotta admire his dedication. Grats to him!
Easy to poke fun at Begin, but he deserves a lot of credit for spotlighting his own failings and placing value on education.
Mrb1p
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Nice of you to use your HS education to be so depressingly cynical
Appears to be the opposite. Begin succeeded in hockey and in business, and seems secure enough to 'out' his lack of education.
Mrb1p
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Yeah, wearing a tshirt with a logo of the company and getting his diploma on a stage with banners all around him
You literally can finish your high school in two months by doing bare minimum work... if he really wanted it done, hed have done it like the thousands of people who do it...
Mrb1p
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Critical thinking is learned in college in quebec
Le Tricolore
Boo! BOOOO!
Okay guys, enough of your crappy, unoriginal jokes. If you want to bash the Habs management do it elsewhere. Consider this your only warning.
llamateizer
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That is seriously impressive.
I remember entering Cegep and wanted to pass my High shool Chemistry class at home (I failed).
After my Baccalaureat, I wanted to do partial time a Master @ school while working. (I failed)
I failed with lack of motivation.
My wife returned to school with 2 young kids at home. I'm really impressed by her.
I remember entering Cegep and wanted to pass my High shool Chemistry class at home (I failed).
After my Baccalaureat, I wanted to do partial time a Master @ school while working. (I failed)
I failed with lack of motivation.
My wife returned to school with 2 young kids at home. I'm really impressed by her.
What does he gain by waving a giant flag that says, "I never finished high-school"? Begin volunteered to place himself in an unfavourable light, where the risk of ridicule far outweighs any personal benefits. I don't get where your cynicism is coming from.
Mrb1p
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Mrb1p
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Hes doing it, so he has to gain something, right?
Wether you think hes done it for himself or for ChallengeU, hes in the spotlight.
Still, if this can encourage others to do the same I don't see the problem with it.
Takes courage to admit you never finished high school.
DAChampion
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Andrei79
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The notion he completed a HS diploma for publicity is ridiculous to me and doesnt fit at all with the person.
Congrats to Begin, always liked him.
Congrats to Begin, always liked him.
If Begin ends up with a rich book deal, or goes on tour as a spokesman for adult education, or it turns out women love high-school dropouts, then I guess he will have gained something. Otherwise, this looks like a public figure willing to air his dirty laundry in service of a greater good.
Mrb1p
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Good grief. The. Cynic(s).
To the cynics and anyone else. Education is valuable but at times I think it is overrated as well. I have no idea the status of Begin's own company and I am too lazy to look at what it even is specifically. I was more more enamored with the fact he chose to complete something he felt was missing. So what if he took free online courses - the end result was he "passed the test" and met the criteria.
My Dad came out of the military and started his own business and built a successful business. His formal education ended at the end of 8th grade. He never finished his schooling and at times he has made comments that seem like he maybe wishes he would have. On the other hand he is very proud of what he built through hard work.
Seems like Begin went about this the right way and he too is proud. Why read more into it? I don't understand.
To the cynics and anyone else. Education is valuable but at times I think it is overrated as well. I have no idea the status of Begin's own company and I am too lazy to look at what it even is specifically. I was more more enamored with the fact he chose to complete something he felt was missing. So what if he took free online courses - the end result was he "passed the test" and met the criteria.
My Dad came out of the military and started his own business and built a successful business. His formal education ended at the end of 8th grade. He never finished his schooling and at times he has made comments that seem like he maybe wishes he would have. On the other hand he is very proud of what he built through hard work.
Seems like Begin went about this the right way and he too is proud. Why read more into it? I don't understand.
Tanknation
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ahmedou
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L'école des Adultes ça rappele des vieux souvenirs pour plusieurs. Suffit d'être tellement motivé et acharné en même temps. Se donnant le maximum d'effort. Remplissant tes modules tout seul. Là en ligne presque identique sauf que c'est par internet. Tu peux tellement être discret et lâcher prise. De façon autonome c'est à toi de mettre les points sur les i en coulant réussir. Personne ne te le fera à ta place. Donc, Steve lui qui a connu des moments durs dans son enfance à Trois-Rivières en connaissant quelques échecs personnels. Cet individu laissera un message encourageant à notre jeunesse québécoise de croire en eux. Ainsi que de ne pas abandonner à chaque fois qu'il y'a des challenges durs. Tout est possible.
