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Ariel Berryman memorial scholarship recipient, Katalina Lopez, and the power of belonging

There is a moment Katalina Lopez carries with her. It is not from a graduation stage or a college acceptance letter, but from a living room floor,...

DSST Spanish teacher and bike shop owner, Brock Schardin is thriving in Colorado

When Brock Schardin first landed in Colorado, he wasn't following a plan. He had spent six years living in Europe—teaching, studying, doing graduate...

Four Years Strong: DSST Celebrates Its Leaders at the 4th Annual Leadership Pipeline Symposium

There's something that happens when a room fills with people who have spent a year doing the hard, intentional work of becoming better leaders. The...

She Came Back to Light the Way: Giselle Garcia-Gonzalez and the Power of Giving Back

Each year, DSST honors a graduate with the Distinguished Alumni Torch Bearer Award, recognizing someone who has taken the light of their DSST...

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