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These students get an early jump on a career at Lanier College & Career Academy

Prospective students along with their parents take a tour of the kitchen available to culinary students during a program selection meeting at Lanier College Career and Academy on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018. The school give students the opportunity for students to select a variety of work-study disciplines as an alternative route to high school graduation and job placement. - photo by Austin Steele

11282018 LCCA 001.JPG — Prospective students along with their parents take a tour of the kitchen available to culinary students during a program selection meeting at Lanier College Career and Academy on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018. The school give students the opportunity for students to select a variety of work-study disciplines as an alternative route to high school graduation and job placement. - photo by Austin Steele

Douglas, who is studying the culinary arts in addition to his core classes, credits his teachers for his burgeoning success.