As I age, one of the most important lessons that I have learned is to be grateful for what you are given. I have so much to be thankful for from this trip.
...I must say, a lot of things don’t bother me, but once I saw how touched and grateful the community was, and how touched my peers were, it was hard for me not to shed a tear or two...
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The Alta Vista High School flag has been painted on a wall in a downstairs hallway. An art student painted this over summer break. On the right is a photo of the school. I was surprised to see how small the school is. There are over 150 students who attend Alta Vista.
Mrs. Cole, Graciela "Gracy" Sanchez, Robert Lopez, and Mr. Brenner are all faculty at Alta Vista High School. I caught them working hard and getting things done.
Students Aaron Aguilar and Zury Martinez are working on their Senior Projects. Each senior must create and present a project upon completion of graduation.
Reporting II's Brittany Drennan takes a look behind the scenes at Alta Vista High School on Kansas City's west side. Alta Vista Video
Reporter Brittany Drennan takes a unique look at this alternative high school. Slideshow