By Megan Pacella
Scotty McCreery has a lot of new titles to his name. He’s an ‘American Idol’ champion, a platinum-selling country artist and a CMT Music Award-winner, as of last night. But he hasn’t been able to call himself a high school graduate until today.
Just hours after the ‘Water Tower Town’ singer snagged a CMT Music Award for USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year, he walked across the stage at the Raleigh Convention Center, where he was handed his diploma from Garner Magnet High School.
Although McCreery has his college years at North Carolina State University and a burgeoning country music career to look forward to, it seems like the young singer was feeling a little nostalgic about leaving high school.
“Ive enjoyed these last 4 years.. wouldnt trade any of them for the world. #iamatrojan,” he tweeted to more than 551,000 followers early this morning (June 7). Luckily, plenty of his fans were on hand to tweet messages of encouragement and congratulations to McCreery.
A few hours after his contemplative tweet, McCreery walked across the stage along with his 462 high school classmates. McCreery even got a shoutout during valedictorian Zachary Wilson’s commencement speech, in which he quoted lyrics from the 18-year-old singer’s hit song, ‘Water Tower Town.’
“He’s one of our good friends in this class and we’re all about community, so why not include one of my good friend’s songs,” Wilson told local news station NBC 17.
If you saw the rising country star accept his award at the 2012 CMT Music Awards last night, you know that he’s a pretty humble guy. In order to prevent making the commencement all about him, McCreery didn’t do any interviews after graduating — and it sounds like no crazy screaming fans made their way into the graduation ceremony. The school provides only eight graduation tickets to each student, which would make it hard for any fanatics to smuggle their way inside.
A high school graduation is all about celebrating what’s to come, and we’re pretty sure McCreery has a bright future ahead of him.
http://tasteofcountry.com/scotty-mccreery-high-school-graduation/
I haven't been able to comment in awhile, I don't have any internet right now..I'm using the library. Love seeing all these new videos. Watching Scotty uplifts my spirits since I've been out of work and now my unemployment has run out. Scotty is just special and I love watching anything Scotty...he always put a smile on my face. Totally addicted.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the award...many more to come...and congrats on your graduation.. I thought it was wonderful that he went back to his own school to finish his HS education. This boy has such a beautiful soul.
Totally agree!... And I pray you find a job soon! After all, we're "sisters" in Scotty's virtual family!...GS
DeleteRemember we still have to continue voting for Scotty for the Teen Choice Award. Donna please put up a reminder. Congratulations Scotty, on your CMT win and on your graduation from High School. I wish I could insert champagne and balloons on this comment.
ReplyDeleteSuch a GREAT article about Scotty!! I think that is WHY America loves him - because he IS soooo Humble!!! Hope he has a BLAST in Nashville this weekend!!
ReplyDeleteIT'S A GREAT ARTICLE ON OUR WONDERFULL SCOTTY.OF COURSE THAT'S WHY WE ALL INCLUDE OTHER COUNTRYS LOVE HIM.Yes cause he is so very Humble,yes that's Because he is so humble cause he makes everyone laugh.cause of his sense of humor he can just say anythingh just to make us all laugh.even if it's a joke or what it will make us laugh.HAVE FUN IN NASHVILLE FOR FANFAIR.I'LL BE THINKING OF YOU ALL WEEKEND SO HAVE A BLAST. HAVE YOUR FAMILY TAKE PICTURES,VIDEOS OF YOU AT YOUR FIRST FAN CLUB PARTY ON SATURDAY.CONGRATULATON ON YOUR AWARD WIn,cause you deserve it alot.I'M so happy for you you Graduated.love you lots.
ReplyDeleteYES BEAUTIFUL ARTICLE ABOUT SCOTTY AND CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR GRADUATION AND YOUR AWARD. WELL SCOTTY IT IS ABOUT TIME FOR U TO GO OVERSEAS TO VISIT YOUR FANS, THEY ARE WAITING ON U AND THEY LOVE U TOO. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BE WITH U PEACE.
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