![Trainer Caleb Blankenship helps senior Ella Cruz do lateral raises on Dec. 27. “[Caleb] has shown me what it’s like to like my body and how to adjust to the changes,” Ella said. “I learned that it’s important to be yourself and learn what makes you happy.”](https://bvnwnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot-2025-01-09-at-10.56.51-PM-1200x796.png)
Senior competes at her first bodybuilding competition and wins teen and novice categories while being named “Best Presenter.”
![Senior Akki Gundu practicing for the Seva Dance INfusion performance Nov. 3. “[Seva Dance has] allowed me to express my love for dancing and for my culture, which I don't get to do a lot, so it's kind of special,” Gundu said. (This image has been horizontally flipped.)](https://bvnwnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-12-at-2.33.08-PM-1200x1053.png)
![5th grader Swaraj Salvi works on his Honors Geometry assignment in class. His teacher, Katherine Lamp, said that he is great to have in class. “He’s excited to explore more math [and] just comes ready to learn every day,” Lamp said.](https://bvnwnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/webiste-pic-e1731526036795-1200x963.jpg)
Connections teacher Cindy Campbell-Barnes received a $3,000 grant for her classroom, boosting the out-of-classroom experiences students can have.
