He’s several years younger than his classmates, but has tackled the most difficult academic courses and loves sharing what he’s learned.

A daughter of Somali immigrants, she co-founded the Black Student Union at Deering High School and has worked to address diversity issues.

She’s educating the world about what it’s like to have Moebius syndrome, a rare neurological condition.

He arrived in Maine two years ago and aspires to become a lawyer who will fight for workers’ rights.

A fraternal triplet, he has drawn lessons in compassion and leadership from his unusual family situation.