When Isabella Pieri’s mom died in 2016 from a rare brain illness, her father, Philip Pieri, stepped up to the plate of raising her. Philip, who worked long hours at a convenience store in American Fork, Utah, taught her how to get ready on her own. Luckily, Isabella quickly caught on and became a bit …
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4th-grader Rebel Hays of Fayetteville is a young athlete who doesn’t only love running but also has a big heart for helping people. Currently, he’s helping a blind runner, Paul Scott, so he can compete in cross country races. As a star athlete at Holcomb Elementary School, Hays decided to step up his game and …
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 …
Years of hard work finally paid off for this mother-daughter duo who just made history for graduating medical school at the same time and matching at the same hospital. Dr. Cynthia Kudji and her daughter, Dr. Jasmine Kudji, were delightfully surprised during Match Day last month, after learning that they will both be working at …
Earning a bachelor’s degree is far from easy, especially for people with special needs. Despite having down syndrome, AnnaRose Rubright soldiered on and proved that even with her condition, she could accomplish her goals. In early May, the 24-year-old finally earned the fruit of her hard work. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in radio, …
When asked who he wanted to dress up as during his school’s “Dress As Your Favorite Person Day,” this 5-year-old boy from Arkansas had a definite answer – their school security officer. We all have our idols, and for this boy named Easton Blocker, his was the man who keeps them safe in school daily, …
Finding the best dress for a special occasion is always a problem. High school student Ciara Gan had already asked someone to design a dress for her graduation ball, but she was unhappy with the results. So instead of settling for anything less than perfect, Gan decided to make her own – and ended up …
Nobody knows dedication like Sharon Bradley, an 85-year-old educator who teaches health science at Naaman Forest High School outside Dallas. While most people her age are already enjoying their retirement years, Sharon doesn’t see herself taking the same path. Work keeps her alive, and the fact that she hasn’t missed a single day of class …
What’s the most recent activity you did in your social media account that you can be proud of? Did you post a meme or vine for your followers to get a good laugh? Or did you create a fundraising page for timely environmental issues to raise awareness? As for Kristen Bell, she did a noble …
Don’t you just want to play outdoors all day? Well, this preschool in Seattle is doing just that, mixing playing with learning outside the confines of a typical classroom. Tiny Trees Preschool is part of a new educational movement that has enthralled parents and educators alike – education without walls or technology, where children learn …
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 …
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 …