Swearing-In Season

At the beginning of each school year, teachers and administrative staff carefully select students to be a part of several groups. These students are usually chosen because of their good grades and aptitude for leadership.  There are health brigades, environment brigades, civil defense brigades, school police, and general classroom brigadiers. One student at the school, … More Swearing-In Season

Student Council

“¡Corazón! ¡Corazón! ¡Corazón!” the crowd chanted. A few girls let out some high pitched “Wooooos” as well. It was the day of campaign speeches. All three groups of student council hopefuls were on stage, waiting for their turn to wow the crowd with promises of what each would achieve in the next school year. Similar … More Student Council

Agents of Change

Take a minute to think about your community. Imagine the streets, the buildings, the people. Are there children running around? What about animals? What do you see, hear, smell, feel? Do you feel safe? What about at night? Does your community change? Those are just some of the questions I asked 73 students participating in … More Agents of Change

Map Your World

Take a minute to think about your high school experience. Were you popular? The nerd? A jock? Did you barely participate or were you involved in every club? Whether you took advantage of the opportunities or not, you likely had the choice to play a sport, join a club, or even advance your studies. In … More Map Your World