Author: Brian Easton

Mrs. Homich says: Jada Griffin has always been wise beyond her years. Most high school girls don’t take much notice of the adults around them unless they need something. Jada is someone that you can sit down with and have a substantive conversation about lack of representation for minorities in the media – her senior […]

Mr. Parks says: The first word that comes to mind when I think of Veronique is exuberance. Come rain, snow, or shine, the energy that Veronique brought to class was contagious. She would enter the room and her energy would be the force that pulled the rest of us out of our 8th block doldrums. […]

Ms. Emily McMahon says: Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. – Harriet Tubman   I had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Tatiana Pierce last summer during Orientation when she expressed her love of […]

Mr. Blondin says: The words that come to mind when I think of Takerah are CONVICTION, ENTREPRENEUR, and JOY. Takerah came into my African American Culture class with other members of the BSU to talk and share cultural stories and perspective with my students. I didn’t really know her until that day, but she made […]