Category: Student Life

Mrs. Homich says: I was surprised in January of junior year when Mya Swain said that she was going to compete in our school’s Poetry Out Loud competition. As long as I’ve known her I have been impressed with the depth of her thinking and her intensity, as well as her sense of humor. (I…

Mrs. Kelley says: When I think of Ronjanae I think of someone with wisdom and maturity beyond her years. Every time Ronjane speaks, she speaks with impact. There is deep thought and wisdom behind her words whether in class or outside of class. Although I had Ronjanae in English class, it was outside of the…

Mrs. Kelley says: For two years I have had the joy of having Aaliyah Jemison in my first period class. Every morning she would greet me with sincerity and a smile. It was always a great way to start my day. She was always one of the first students in class way before the bell would…

Mr. Blondin says: I know Tavius as the confident, cool kid – he knows he has it going on with the ladies; he knows he could wax poetic on any discussion question that was thrown at him; he knows that everybody knows he can do these things in his sleep! He is respected around the…

Mrs. (Clairise) Conley says: When I think about Daquan, I think of compassion. Daquan has a caring soul that makes him unique. I met Daquan when I met Quent’en. I was an AmeriCorps member and we bonded over Three Days Grace and Anime. I just knew there was something special about Daquan. Daquan always supported…