NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 6, 2014) Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) President and CEO Mike Petters served as the commencement speaker Thursday at the graduation ceremony for An Achievable Dream’s “Class of 2014—The Petters Family Scholars.” Petters, his wife, Nancy, their daughters and their son-in-law sponsored the class.
Dedicated to the belief that all children can learn and succeed regardless of their economic status, An Achievable Dream Academy and Middle & High School go beyond academics to provide students with a comprehensive SAME (social, academic and moral education) curriculum to develop productive citizens upon graduation.
Petters shared his pride for the group of 54 graduates that he and his wife have befriended since they were announced as the class sponsors in November 2013.
“You are graduating from a school aptly named An Achievable Dream,” he said, “and you’ve achieved so much. I believe you could easily substitute the word ‘American’ for ‘achievable’ because many of the things you have achieved and many of the things you’ve yet to achieve are possible—are achievable—because you live in America. My wish, my advice for you, is that as you go forth in life, whatever path you choose to take, you also become an ambassador for the American Dream.”
