Ana is a sixth grader at Lakewood Middle School. She loves to learn and looks forward to seeing the Lakewood teachers and staff. After school, Ana helps Mrs. Murphy tidy up her classroom. Outside of school, Ana participates in choir and horseback riding. Her future plans include attending a four-year university and becoming a social worker or crisis therapist. Some fun facts about Ana include that...

JD is a sophomore at Central High School. At school, JD loves making new friends, and his favorite class is drafting. He is a member of the orchestra, the Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA), the Dungeons and Dragons Club (D&D Club), and math relay. Outside of school, JD takes private violin lessons, participates in the Salina Youth Symphony and enjoys playing video games in his free time. JD ...

Abigail is a seventh grader at South Middle School. She enjoys seeing her peers, band and FACS class. Abigail is also on the cheer team and is a member of the KAY Club. Outside of school, she dances, plays softball and spends her free time making bracelets, doing nails and hanging out with friends. Abigail plans to attend cosmetology school after high school and pursue a career as a nail technicia...

Destiny is a senior at South High School. She appreciates all of her past and present teachers, along with the range of classes South offers. She is an active member of the Asian Student Union (ASU), the writing center and involved with the Tripodium, the school newspaper. Outside of school, she stays busy working two jobs, and in her free time, she enjoys reading and listening to music. After gra...

Nancy is a seventh and eighth grade art teacher at Lakewood Middle School, where she has been inspiring students for 27 years. Her passion for teaching was sparked by her own former teachers, who recognized her natural leadership abilities, curiosity, and talent for making others feel welcome. Nancy enjoys the relationships she has built with both her co-workers and students. Her greatest joy in l...

Jenn is a culinary arts teacher at Central High School. She has been teaching for 21 years, with the last five at Central. Jenn's passion for teaching began in the sixth grade. She was also inspired by two of her own teachers, Tim Lambert and Ted Busse, from elementary and high school. Her favorite part of teaching is witnessing her students grow and succeed as they try new things. A fun fact abou...

Cindy is a seventh grade English teacher at South Middle School. She has been teaching for 26 years, 22 of those at the elementary level and the last four at the middle school level. Cindy was inspired to pursue teaching because she believes educators can make a meaningful impact in their students' lives. She especially enjoys the opportunity to connect with her students and build meaningful relat...

Sara is an interrelated special education teacher at South High School. She has been working at South for eight years total, her first four years spent as a paraeducator and the last four years teaching. Growing up, Sara was inspired by her teachers, their care for students, their heart and passion for teaching. She knew early on that she wanted to follow in their footsteps and make a difference t...