Zaeria is a remarkable and intelligent young lady.  She has matured from an adorable fifth grader to an outstanding seventh grader.  This school year, Zaeria has overcome many challenges since the tragic passing of her father.  During this academic year, she improved  two grade levels in both reading and math.  She has met and exceeded standards this entire year.  This young woman exemplifies the character trait, Trustworthiness, because she is reliable and truthful at all times.  She is a leader among her peers and an encouragement to all.

Ingrid, finished the sixth grade and is moving to the seventh in the fall of 2010.  She has made so many changes over the past three years.  Now she is growing up and is more focused and follows through with assigned tasks.  Her attentiveness and concern for achieving excellence in education is now one of her stronger attributes.  Ingrid exhibits a spirit of caring for others.  She demonstrates caring in the way she respects rules and the rights of others.  Ingrid is trustworthy and can be trusted to always try to do the right thing.  She owns her mistakes and can usually be counted on to correct herself.  Ingrid demonstrates good citizenship through her commitment to become an exemplary student who is a positive contributor to the Catalyst Schools' community.

Imaia is a gentle, quiet , soft-spoken and generous young girl.  She always offers to help her classmates and teachers. She actively participated in the Class Science Fair and shared responsibility for a second place win.  Even in the first grade, this young lady is already exhibiting the leadership traits she will develop and mature over time.  There are great things ahead for Imaia.

Even dress down days are work days for Chakiera who has always displayed great levels of academic excellence, and is indeed an attribute not only to her teacher, but to her peers, and the overall learning environment of the school.  Chakiera has impressive parental support that provides great encouragement for her to continue to excel in all areas.  She is a hard worker and has dedicated herself to become the best she can be.  Teachers believe Chakiera is a wonderful example of the six character traits that Catalyst emphasizes and integrates in all programming (Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship).  This young woman is well on her way to becoming a college graduate and a powerful change agent in the community.  Congratulations Chakiera as you prepare to graduate.

Denarvis is one of the 8th grade's most driven scholars. As an aspiring high school and college graduate, he makes sure to exhibit all of the six character pillars to the best of his ability. Denarvis was selected as the classroom president after a rigorous interview process conducted by Howland's school principal Dr. Johnson. Accepting this responsibility, Denarvis has worked inside and outside of the classroom to earn the unanimous respect of his teachers and his peers. Equipped with a bright future, positive attitude and a plan for success, Denarvis is an agent of change!