We asked some of the brightest folks from within the community to reflect back on their days in school and to share with us a story of when they learned a particularly important or impactful lesson. We’ve shared highlights below.

Nelly Paulser

While in High School I had the opportunity to learn alot of skills. We had lessons like Fashion & Fabrics, Food & Nutrition, Art and Flower Arrangement. Read more>>

Mary Carden

When I was in fourth grade, my local library held a writing contest. It wasn’t specifically for children, but I didn’t let that deter me from entering a short story I had written the previous October about a vampire with a conscience. Read more>>

JoLynn Henke

In high school I was known for marathon tennis matches. I didn’t have the fastest serve or the most spin but what I did have was consistency to land the ball inside the lines. Read more>>

Erica Shepard

My prior educational background has given me a comprehensive foundation including a deep understanding of design principles such as scale and proportion. Read more>>