Adult student earns his high school diploma on his own time and at his own pace through Career Online High School John Fonua came from a big family that was used to making a living with its hands. Since his family didn’t prioritize education, John didn’t realize that not having a high school diploma would close doors for him, so he dropped out of school right after his freshman year. About two decades later, John discovered the Hayward Public Library Literacy Plus program. He