by mphilippi | Apr 14, 2022 | Great Grads
STACEYBaca BRIGHTON HIGH GRAD Anchor/Reporter at ABC 7 Chicago Brighton High School graduate and ABC7 Chicago news anchor and reporter Stacey Baca attributes her success to the counsel from her parents and teachers during her time at 27J Schools and beyond. She shares...
by mphilippi | Jan 13, 2022 | Great Grads
zachary kittleson INNOVATIONS AND OPTIONS GRAD Future Math Teacher Zachary Kittleson grew up in a home where money was tight, but so were family bonds. Having a small household budget didn’t mean there was a shortage of strong work ethics or a lack of ambitious goals...
by mphilippi | Nov 1, 2021 | Great Grads
alex happ TURNBERRY ELEMENTARY GRAD Future Music Teacher It’s true. As humans, we tend to find connections in music to memories. Music can bring back memories of places, emotions, times in our life and of course, people. If you talk about performing Christmas songs,...
by mphilippi | Oct 28, 2021 | Great Grads
jorge gonzalez OVERLAND TRAIL MIDDLE GRAD Assistant Principal, Greeley-Evans 6 As a child, Jorge Gonzalez had to learn how to cope with being separated from his father for many months each year because his dad supported his family as a farm worker living many miles...
by mphilippi | Oct 22, 2021 | Great Grads
david diaz BRIGHTON HIGH GRAD Applications Engineer Even at a young age, David Diaz found great satisfaction in helping people. No matter if they were family, friends, neighbors or strangers, David felt good when he could support someone else and make their...
by mphilippi | Oct 20, 2021 | Great Grads
auriana roos BRANTNER ELEMENTARY GRAD Future Architectural Engineer When Auriana Roos recalls her time at Brantner Elementary School, she remembers always feeling welcomed and included at the school. That caring environment made a lasting impression on Auriana as it...
