Adelaide is a sixth grader at Lakewood Middle School. Adelaide is a member of the bracelet making club, and a part of a bowling league at The Alley. Her favorite class is history, she loves how interesting it is and how engaging her teachers are. In her free time Adelaide enjoys drawing, learning about music and spending time with her three cats and dog. After high school Adelaide plans on attendi...

Citlali is a sophomore at Central High School. Citlali is involved in Scholars Bowl, Free Spirit Choir, and a member of the tennis team. Her favorite class is Choir with Mr. Holmquist. Citlali also enjoys seeing her peers at school. After high school she plans to attend the University of Kansas or Emporia State University and major in Political Science with the end goal of becoming a lawyer....

Trenton is a seventh grader at South Middle School. Trenton is on the honor roll and prioritizes helping out whenever need be. He always lends a helping hand to his elderly neighbors when it comes time to do their outside chores. Trentons favorite class is his guitar class, as he enjoys interacting with his peers. He is exploring his options for his next chapter following high school....

Aunisty is a senior at South High School. Aunisty is a member of the basketball team, and track team. Her favorite class is conditioning because one of her favorite teachers is Mrs. Kisner and she enjoys staying active. Outside of school Aunisty helps out with basketball clubs and elementary school activities. In her free time Aunisty loves to go fishing and camping with her family and three dogs....

Regina is a Science teacher at Lakewood Middle School. Regina has been teaching for 21 years, this is her first year at Lakewood. While majoring in Chemistry and Biology at Bethany College she was inspired by her college advisor, Dr. England, to go into education and teaching. Regina’s favorite part of teaching is watching students grow, improve and experience success throughout the school year....

Sarah is an English teacher at Central High school and has been teaching for six years in the district. This is her second year teaching at Central High School. Sarah always wanted to be a teacher growing up and was able to achieve this during her time in the military. She strives to serve as a safe space for her students and hopes that her class is a place where everyone feels respected, loved, a...

Ann Marie is an art teacher at South Middle school and has been teaching for eight years. Before becoming a teacher she was an art museum educator. Ann Marie was inspired to become an art teacher because of her elementary art teacher, Mr. Elo who made learning art a lot of fun. Ann Marie feels light in her heart when her students tell her how proud they are of their progress on the projects they h...

Jody is a Physical Education and Health teacher at South High school and has been teaching for 13 years. Her love of coaching track and field inspired her to become a teacher. She saw the positive impact that teachers and coaches have on students' lives and how it motivates them to do their best. Her favorite classroom moments are when students are engaged with the material and a passion to learn ...