Senior Spotlight takes viewers inside the walls of our four high schools and into the lives of the graduating seniors who are flourishing within them. Since the Class of 2017, we’ve highlighted students on their way to Division I sports teams, students who are nationally-celebrated artists, are astonishingly talented musicians, are perfect ACT scorers, and have even established themselves as entrepreneurs. The seniors we feature are suggested by principals, counselors, coaches and teachers, and we make every effort to highlight diversity of all kinds, a mix of genders, and give equal time to each high school. While every senior we’ve featured is unique, each has left a distinguishable legacy at their respective school. Whether it was as a team captain, a leader on the stage, an innovative voice in the classroom, a peer tutor, or merely as someone who will be remembered as a genuinely great person, they’ve all left their marks. Some have overcome family tragedies, some are from families that have escaped persecution or genocide in other countries, and others have overcome personal challenges the likes of which most of us can only imagine.
They are stories of inspiration, of triumph, of teamwork, and ultimately, of success. Aspiring filmmakers, future politicians, students already making a name for themselves in the business community, and soon-to-be doctors, lawyers, researchers and teachers of tomorrow are all celebrated here. If you question future generations or those who are moving into the leadership roles of tomorrow, you can meet them all here, and rest easy knowing we are in good hands.
Meet our most recent Senior Spotlight feature: Washington High School’s Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda. While you likely already know her name, you may not know that she’s currently taking 4 Advanced Placement classes, she has a perfect 4.0 GPA, she serves on Student Council, is part of Black Student Union, helps with LINK crew, and volunteers her time to teach elementary students about leadership and character. She’s been recruited by colleges since 8th grade, but she still trains every day like her spot depends on it. Our loss after graduation is a gain for the Texas Longhorns, but she leaves an incredible legacy behind.