Class of 2011
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...
Seeking To Serve - Emny De Leon's Journey to Graduation
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Submitted 08-02-2011 under NONPROFITS
“My parents have told me that they were proud of me, which means the world to me.” Emny De Leon feels blessed to have parents who believe in her and make her believe she can achieve anything she aspires to. She says she decided as a...
Aiming for Oscar - Jonathan Davis' journey to graduation
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Submitted 08-01-2011 under NONPROFITS
“Believe in yourself. Don’t settle for good, go for excellent.” Jonathan Davis is driven by one clear goal: to become an Academy Award-winning actor. After he performed in two plays at his church, he won a role in a movie at...
Writing Her Future - Charisma Brewster's Journey to Graduation
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Submitted 07-28-2011 under NONPROFITS
“My hope is to one day have my own publishing company, and be a columnist.” Ask Charisma Brewster what she’s up to, and she’s likely to hand you a business card. She’s already promoting her first book, Youth Ministry in...
Working For Tomorrow - Taneka Brazier's Journey to Graduation
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Submitted 07-19-2011 under NONPROFITS
“Work hard, because you will be more likely to be successful.” Taneka Brazier played a lot of basketball and softball in high school, but it never interfered with her school work. In fact, the competition on the court and the field made...
Expecting greatness: Corinthious Bowen's journey to graduation
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Submitted 07-14-2011 under NONPROFITS
“My granny is just hard on me. She has high expectations for me.” Corinthious Bowen was just not allowed to be a "slacker" when he was growing up. His mother, his grandmother, his coaches and his church family at Pilgrim Rest...