Freshman Abraham Gutierrez pursues his soccer dream with Sporting KC Academy while living with the Hare family, including senior Hayden Hare and sophomore Shaylee Hare.
![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 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)
Connections teacher Cindy Campbell-Barnes received a $3,000 grant for her classroom, boosting the out-of-classroom experiences students can have.
