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Striving for success - Yarisbel Segura's journey to graduation
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Submitted 08-24-2011 under NONPROFITS
“I’m completely bilingual already. Now I’m working on being trilingual.” Yarisbel “Jadee” Segura makes everything look easy. She’s a track star, softball contender and volleyball standout. She speaks perfect...
Living life anew - Phuong Nguyen's journey to graduation
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Submitted 08-24-2011 under NONPROFITS
“I hope to make the world a better place.” Phuong Nguyen came to the United States from Vietnam with her family when she was 15. When she started high school at Ottawa Hills, she didn’t know anyone, she didn’t know what was...
Playing for keeps - Eli Rodas' journey to graduation
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Submitted 08-23-2011 under NONPROFITS
“I love Creston. It’s a great school.” Eli Rodas learned how much he loved his school when he was several states away. After attending Central High his first three years of high school, a family move put Eli in Georgia for the...
Putting Education First - Nebiat Mengsteab's Journey to Graduation
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Submitted 08-18-2011 under NONPROFITS
“In order to do what I wanted to do, I had to do what I needed to do first.” Nebiat Mengsteab was the first person in her family born in the United States… just one year after her parents and three older brothers immigrated from...
Playing Both Ways - Danzell Maze's Journey to Graduation
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Submitted 08-16-2011 under NONPROFITS
“Take every opportunity that’s presented to you.” Danzell Maze is a quiet but powerful force. Talk to him, and he will modestly tell you that he’s planning to go to Ferris State University on a scholarship. Google him, and...
Maintaining motivation: Wendy Gomez's journey to graduation
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Submitted 08-15-2011 under NONPROFITS
“Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t accomplish something.” Wendy Gomez is involved. As a student at Central High, she was active in Peer Listening, Ignite Mentoring, Upward Bound, National Honor Society, Student Council...
Kicking it up: Jack Kraushaar's journey to graduation
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Submitted 08-10-2011 under NONPROFITS
“Soccer is my whole life.” Jack Kraushaar is a standout in two things: soccer and math. A center defender on the Creston varsity soccer team, Jack was named to the All Conference team his senior year. He loves the game, along with track...
Proving them wrong: Eric Jones' journey to graduation
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Submitted 08-09-2011 under NONPROFITS
“When people don’t believe in you, you don’t believe in yourself.” Eric Jones was a just sophomore in high school when he made a big life decision one day. As a varsity soccer player, he had traveled to a rural school for a...
Paying it forward - Whitney Green's journey to graduation
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Submitted 08-04-2011 under NONPROFITS
“It feels so good when people really believe in you.” Whitney Green knows what it’s like to feel overwhelmed. A few years ago, she moved to Grand Rapids with her father and brother, leaving her mother and two siblings behind in...
Reaching higher - Adeline Ford's journey to graduation
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Submitted 08-03-2011 under NONPROFITS
“I want to make sure I can get a job so I don’t have to struggle so much.” As a student at Union High School, Adeline Ford loved math, science and chemistry. Not only did she excel in those subjects, she used her analytical skills...