The journey began in Atlanta, Georgia. I remember how all the trees made it look like Oregon from the times we’d visited my grandparents there. Great pines whizzed by and blurred together through the bus window, concealing indefinite lengths of forestry behind. I was cold and unsure whether to be excited...

Even though Ms.Schmidt is relatively new to de Toledo High School, her presence has already made a huge impact. Students sing her praises in the halls and stand in line to request her as their Drishat Shalom mentor and college reference. As a teacher to juniors and seniors, Ms.Schmidt has inspired countless...

The Mask Identity Project was born out of a semester-long study of character development and identity themes in 9th grade Honors English: Who am I? What am I willing to struggle for? How can I be my most authentic self? Inspired by poetry and prose, and through the study of works of fiction and nonfiction,...

She was turned down by innumerable high schools, as well as reputable organizations that champion brave causes. The only school that agreed to have my cousin speak to its students was her own former school: de Toledo–New Jew when she and the rest of the first graduating class had attended. So many...