It took 92 years, but Nanaimo's Joan Deebankhasfinally graduated high school – teaching us it's never too late to achieve your dreams.
Deebank dreamed of going back to school ever since her father told her to drop out when she was 13.
Deebank during her time in the British Army during World War II. She lied about her age to enlist when she was 16.
Born in Hastings, England, she grew up in the midst of the Great Depression, and it was time to get a job.
Deebank went on to marry a soldier and have four children. They immigrated to Ontario in 1959 and eventually moved to Vancouver Island.
The 92-year-old walked the stage with her class on Tuesday, collecting her diploma to a standing ovation.
