Garren Julian graduated cum laude from Jay M. Robinson High School in Concord.

He plans to attend Central Piedmont Community College to pursue his passion in welding and the many opportunities that are available in that career.

Garren is the son of Jeff and Dawn Julian of Concord and the grandson of Don and Edith Julian of Salisbury and Gary and Mary Ann Sharpe of Greensboro and the great-grandson of Sarah Sharpe, also of Greensboro.