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Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
Nate Arrants: Falmouth High School
A love of nature photography has helped him develop the best in himself.
Nasteho Youssouf: Casco Bay High School
An introvert who struggled with a language barrier, she learned to push herself.
Sammy Potter: Yarmouth High School
He’s set his sights on solving some of the world’s big problems.
Ranya Al Obaidi: Westbrook High School
Even as a recent immigrant, she took on leadership roles.
Klein Ngoga: Portland High School
His early life lessons and struggles have taught him to help others.
Hannah Griffin: Scarborough High School
Swimming helped her overcome health challenges and taught her she could excel.
Gregory Pershing: Greely High School
His passions for math and music meet at a happy intersection.
Stiles Zuschlag: Noble High School
He started a new school as a transgender male, and rediscovered learning.
Jackson Oloya: Biddeford High School
By happenstance, he discovers a trade that suits him and a path to learn it well.