Gina Maisonet wasn’t always an art teacher. Her career began as a shoe designer in New York City. But her love art and her hometown was always present, and soon she answered the call. “My dream...

Eighth grader Charlotte Lobon is on the horse, in competition. The feeling of the crisp cool weather travels through her vest. With a smooth graceful canter, she makes her way to the first jump. As she...

Social studies teacher Ashley Napoles’ whole life has involved volleyball– first as a player, now as mom. “When I was a senior in high school, it was my last year playing and we won districts,...

At three years old, Felipe Junqueira hated tennis. Now as an eighth grader, he is about to decide the next chapter of his life based off of that very sport.  “I started my tennis journey when I was...

“The truth is beautiful,” English teacher Maria Gonzalez tells her students frequently in class. She speaks in the center of the room, surrounded by walls of news clippings and student art pieces accumulated...