Author: Brian Easton

Mrs. Homich says: Keaon Chapman-Robinson has been a favorite student of mine ever since he was in my final mentor group as a young freshman. That was a challenging group to be in socially, with strong personalities on every side of the room. After that year, I went into administration, but I always made it a…

Ms. Grabiak says:  When I think about Adrianna one of the first things that comes to mind is Adrianna’s laugh. She has a laugh that makes you automatically laugh along with her. She is so funny, quick-witted, and most of all smart. When Adrianna was in middle school she was always so organized. All of…

Ms. Beck says: The first word that comes to mind when I think of Ja’Myah is overcomer. Ja’Myah has experienced personal hardships and struggles and has persevered. She is stronger than I think she even recognizes. There was an assignment last school year I had my college prep students complete. I asked them to write a…

Mr. Blondin says:  Squiggles.  Her nickname is Squiggles. To this day, I don’t think I have ever heard the real reason why this was the nickname that stuck for her.  I like to imagine it is because she giggles when she laughs, and it makes her whole body squirm.  A squirm-giggle, or, Squiggle.  It is…

Ms. Akhand says: I got to know Marli when she was in 10th grade.  She was quiet and would try to get out of participating in Spanish, but everyone always encouraged her and then she in turn encouraged them as well.   I watched her become more confident as the school years went on.  Marli is…

Mr. Blondin says: Zyon is a man of quiet courage.  I had noticed him while subbing in some classes, mostly for his well worded responses to some conversations that I was dipping into as a teacher here.  I remember thinking that, “Zyon has a gift with words”.  Unfortunately, I never had the opportunity to teach…