Class acts

Across the region, thousands of high school and college seniors are completing a journey this spring, culminating with a walk across the stage, a flipped tassel and a hard-earned diploma. These are the stories of five remarkable students who made a difference over the past four years, inspiring their peers with their diligence, spirit, and creativity. Whether it involved donning a toga, devising an innovative math formula, or getting serious about the fight on drugs, they went beyond their course curriculum to challenge themselves and others to try new experiences, reach new levels of achievement, or bring a smile to people's faces.