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By VCS Senior Amber Kitchen Deion Miller is a senior student-athlete who has attended VCS for eight years. He participates in both basketball and football and is recognized as one of the school’s most dedicated leaders. When asked what inspired him to start playing football, Deion shared that his friends encouraged him to give it a try. Once he realized how much he enjoyed the sport, he committed to it fully and now plans to continue his athletic career in college. Over the y

By VCS Junior Kynadi Gordon What inspired you to become a nurse? I’ve always been a “fixer” at heart. Whether it was helping a friend through a tough time or being the first to grab the first-aid kit, I wanted to be the person who knew what to do in a crisis. Nursing is the perfect blend of high-level science and genuine human connection. Plus, I don’t have to pick out an outfit that matches every day. What inspired you to become a school nurse instead of working in a hospit

By VCS Senior Ja’Nina Thompson For this teacher, middle school isn’t just a place to teach reading and writing; it’s a place to support students during one of the most important times in their lives. She chose to teach middle school because she remembers how much she needed her teachers during that stage. As she explains, “I chose to become a middle school teacher because that’s where I felt I needed my teachers the most when I was growing up. I want to be that teacher for m