Para David G., estudiante de último año en W.H. Adamson High School, el progreso no se trata de donde empezó, sino del esfuerzo que está dispuesto a dar. “Empecé a jugar fútbol muy tarde”, dijo. “Ni siquiera había tocado un balón antes. Tuve que aprender rápido, concentrarme y esforzarme”. La mayoría de los deportistas pasan años preparándose antes de pisar una cancha ‘varsity’, pero David no jugó hasta que empezó 11.º grado. En lugar de rendirse, se esmeró, probándose a sí mismo que el crecimiento viene del esfuerzo, no del momento en que uno empieza. Más que mantenerse al ritmo,…
Author: Savannah Hale
For David G., a W.H. Adamson High School senior, progress is not about where he started. But how hard he is willing to work. “I started playing soccer extremely late,” he said. “I had never really touched a ball before then. I had to make up that ground and I just put my head down and started to work.” Most athletes spend years preparing before stepping onto a varsity field, but David didn’t pick up a soccer ball until his junior year. Instead of backing down, he leaned in; proving to himself that growth comes from effort, not timing. He…
Students at Sunset and W. H. Adamson High Schools recently welcomed NASCAR driver Daniel Suárez, whose journey to success resonated far beyond the track. As the first Mexican driver to win a NASCAR national series championship, Daniel Suárez spoke candidly about his path from Monterrey, Mexico, to the top levels of the sport. He shared the challenges of moving to a new country, learning English, and breaking through cultural barriers in an industry where few were like him. His message was clear: success is possible, but it requires persistence and sacrifice. “The connection was immediate,” said David Lee, principal of…
En Woodrow Wilson High School, el espíritu escolar tiene un significado único para cada estudiante. Daniela R., porrista y estudiante de 12.º grado, muestra todos los días que el orgullo que siente por su escuela se puede expresar con más que solo palabras. Daniela nació con pérdida de audición, pero nunca dejó que eso la detuviera. Forma parte del equipo de porristas desde noveno grado, y, anteriormente, participó en otras actividades como baile y pista. “Me encanta alentar a la gente”, dijo Daniela en lengua de señas. Y cuando de los partidos de los viernes se trata, no hay nada…
At Woodrow Wilson High School, school spirit sounds different to every student. For senior cheerleader Daniela R., she proves every day that Wildcat pride can be expressed in ways beyond words. Daniela was born hard-of-hearing, but she’s never let that stop her. She joined the Woodrow cheerleading team as a freshman, and, before that, participated in other activities like dance and track. “I really love to encourage people,” signed Daniela. And when it comes to Friday nights on the sideline, there’s not much she doesn’t love. Her face lights up with excitement when describing what a game day feels like…