North Charleston High School Principal Henry Darby will do anything to help his students, even when it meant taking on three different jobs simultaneously. Despite his loaded schedule, Darby—also a longtime county councilman—recently took on a third job. He now works at a Walmart three nights a week, stocking shelves from 10 p.m. to 7 … Read more
Being an undergraduate student can be really stressful and challenging. This is also why school bus driver Clayton Ward dropped out from school ten years ago. Nonetheless, the idea of coming back to school and earning a college degree had always haunted him. This desire burned, even more, when high school students saw his potential … Read more
Homecoming night was more than special this year for Arapahoe High School. When Terri Stokes heard about his son, Noah’s popularity, she had no idea how his peers love his son. This year, Arapahoe Highschool crowned their homecoming royalties Noah and Khrystya. In the video footage of their nomination, the pair were welcomed by the … Read more
For some, being crowned homecoming king or queen would be the pinnacle of one’s high school experience. This is probably the reason why the path to homecoming is often typecast as an extreme cat-fight among the prettiest and most popular girls in school. The homecoming court at Strom Thurmond High School in Edgefield County, South … Read more
High school students at the Lake Brantley High School cheered as a teenage guy invited his life-long best friend to homecoming. David Cowan has always adored Saris Garcia. They both have Down syndrome but this didn’t get in the way of their passion to live like other teenagers. They get to experience the things they … Read more
2-year-old Cillian Jackson from Farmington, Minnesota can’t walk due to a genetic condition. Often carried by his parents or put in a stroller, he can’t go about like most kids. But thanks to a group of high school robotics team, the boy now has the freedom to move around as he pleases. It all began … Read more
With everything that comes with their condition, people with autism often find themselves isolated and singled out. Blake Rice is one example of a teen with autism, but he is far from alienated. In fact, the students in his high school wanted Blake to feel like he belonged – so much, that they all banded together to … Read more