Crouched low, Noelle “Skate Wolf” Long, with her ripped tights and black helmet, darts through the pack of girls. Her teammates huddle around her, blocking the opposing skaters with a slight elbow or nudge, enabling her to break free of the crowd.
Everyone has heard the restaurant horror stories: The chef dropping a steak on the floor but continuing to cook it anyway, the waiter spitting into food he is about to serve, and employees not washing their hands after a trip to the restroom.
A 3-foot gap exists between Silverado senior Aaron Schwarze, 18, and the earth beneath his feet, yet he manages to walk without the support of solid ground. He balances himself as his feet center atop a 2-inch-wide string, known as webbing, and begins his stride forward.
Between school plays and Advanced Placement and honors classes, Sierra Vista High School senior Katherine Benzine finds time to help the Las Vegas community become a little bit safer.
Silverado High School health and psychology teacher Kelli Schwallie kindly greets her students as they file into her classroom. The scene appears average, yet the miracle that Schwallie has undergone is far from it.
A petite girl, her beauty is beyond skin deep. She befriends anyone and everyone and leaves a lasting impression in Green Valley High School classrooms.
