Lockney’s Gutierrez first to receive degree from SPC before walking the stage at Lockney High School

DOUBLE DIPLOMA On May 9, Gutierrez walked the stage at South Plains College, where she was awarded an Associate of Science degree. She will follow that achievement with her high school commencement on May 16. | COURTESY PHOTO
DOUBLE DIPLOMA On May 9, Gutierrez walked the stage at South Plains College, where she was awarded an Associate of Science degree. She will follow that achievement with her high school commencement on May 16. | COURTESY PHOTO

While most high school seniors prepare for only a single graduation ceremony, one Lockney student will experience the honor twice this May. Sophie Gutierrez, a member of the Lockney High School Class of 2025, has made school district history by earning a college degree before receiving her high school diploma.

What’s routine for some area schools is a groundbreaking achievement for Lockney— she’s p…