Over the years, I've been able to take the initiative to be a leader instead of a follower. The organizations I've been able to earn leadership roles in have given me the opportunities to grow as a leader. I strive to help others in order to unite the community I live in. In the future, I hope to inspire and serve others throughout the rest of my life by continuing to be involved with the organizations I've grown within. In...

Why Do I Still Try? By: Alina Siler After transferring high schools in between my sophomore and junior year I wanted to reinvent myself after having a rocky start of high school in 2013. During my freshman year, I had gone through an eviction and a death in the family. As my sophomore year began, I had gotten suspended from school for Extreme PDA. I thought I could bounce back my junior year and take difficult classes in order to increase...

Why Do I Still Try? By: Alina Siler After transferring high schools in between my sophomore and junior year I wanted to reinvent myself after having a rocky start of high school in 2013. During my freshman year, I had gone through an eviction and a death in the family. As my sophomore year began, I had gotten suspended from school for Extreme PDA. I thought I could bounce back my junior year and take difficult classes in order to increase...