Sitting in her mother’s small classroom at St. Mary’s College near Above Rocks, Jamaica, Shaneika Blythe would watch in awe as her mother taught. Blythe had always been surrounded by education and...

Walking down the English hallway, one might hear the familiar hum of lo-fi beats. The music leading to Alexandra Okechi’s room, carefully decorated to feel like a magical fairyland, and to create...

With her warm, open arms and motivating words, Kyla Griffin has touched the lives of many students in unimaginable ways.  “We need to educate the entire child,” Griffin said. Griffin grew up...

A figure twisted and coiled in a striking fashion, its body of green and gold shimmering. The ancient being’s head intricately adorned with feathers of red, green and yellow, its eyes like two great...

With the lights out and the doors closed, Coach Abderahman Lamane approaches the front entrance to a hauntingly quiet CVHS. Moments later his footsteps echo through the hallways that will soon fill with...

Walking into a Bible Branches club meeting, you’ll be met with smiles so genuine one will find them infectious, the comforting and inviting aura felt the moment the doorway was crossed bringing a smile...

A rather large group of sophomores huddles together at the front of the art classroom with the projector screen on. On nearby tables, a large assortment of different ingredients and supplies, such as pretzel...

Beverly Wilson wasn't always a school business manager. “When you leave in the morning, it's dark. When you come home at night, it's dark. When are you going to have time for us?” Skeptical at...

Waltzing through the forest, pondering the vast expanse of the outdoors, wondering how nature and the world fit together, Paul Mata and his three siblings were curious from a young age and led by their...

As the time ran out, Armaanuddin Mohammed stood at the podium, undeterred by any form of pressure, delivering every point with precision. His concentration level is high, his eyes fixed upon the judges. Moments...

With adrenaline pumping through his veins, a fierce competitor across from him, and a plastic ball flying towards him, senior Benjamin Tinkham is thrilled to be playing his favorite after-school activity,...

Serene and relaxed, she listens to smooth jazz as she reads through college essays written by CVHS seniors. CVHS college advisor, Chanae Galloway, works with students to ensure they have a plan for...