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VIDEO: Walnutwood students honored for success over adversity
Two Walnutwood HS students, Danielle Dugan and Zalena Pierce, relate their experiences after receiving the Every Student Succeeding Award.
A former softball player and horseback rider, Danielle Dugan's life was completely changed when she got diagnosed with a rare spinal disorder. Hear her reaction as she recounts the night of the ceremony as well as the testimony of her teacher and principal.
Zalena Pierce embodies true sacrifice and dedication as she struggled through high school living in transitional housing and caring for her child. Listen to why her story won the hearts of many and inspired those who she interacts with.
The Every Student Succeeding award is presented by the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) who believe in recognizing students with exceptional stories of triumph over adversity. Students of all grade levels qualify for this honor yet only one student from each region is chosen.
The ACSA affirms that every child deserves equal opportunities in order to succeed.