Presented by “It’s all so surreal,” says Brailen Burch. “I didn’t think I had a chance. It was crazy.” The surprise of this recognition came out of nowhere. “I just didn’t think I would be the student of the month.” But Brailen’s School Counselor, Selinna Echavarria,...
Presented by She comes with such high hopes and esteem. “I’ve known Allison since before she was born,” says Jenene Lewis, Associate Pastor of First Baptist Church – Rock Road. Allison Foster, 17, has made quite an impression. “You can tell a lot by the way someone carries him or herself....
London Paige is a student with a mission. She is looking to change the world, starting with her Roanoke community. “I really love being in this community and putting myself out there,” says London. “I want people to support my project and care more about the environment.” London strives to raise...
Meet Yasmin Brown, a 17 year-old senior at Radford High School (RHS). Yasmin also is the Colors VA Student of the Month. “I’m proud of her. She deserves it so much,” says Radford High School English teacher, Tina Tapp, who nominated her for the award. “It’s such a grand award. She’s good...
present the 2019 Scholar of the Year “I was so proud of myself. I did something I set my mind to,” says Khushi Talajia, 2019 ColorsVA Scholar of the Year. Nominations for such a high honor were plentiful. The competition was tough, but still Christiansburg High School 11th-grader Khushi Talajia...
Being a teenager can be a challenging time in life, a time when you can be easily influenced, misunderstood or stand up and be a leader. In high school, many students are figuring out whom they are and building characteristics that will help them succeed. Jordan Cannady, a senior at Roanoke’s William...
presents Students in the New River Valley are breaking barriers and accomplishing goals. Khushi Talajia is an 11th grader at Christiansburg High School who has a 3.71-grade point average and 69 college credits. Her resume rivals many adults with college degrees. Talajia’s family is from India and practices...
presents Music is a powerful creation that can inspire, encourage, and even heal people. As a hobby for many, playing or creating music has a huge impact on the world. For high school students who play in the band or the orchestra, music is a major part of their life. Jayla Price is one of […]
February Scholar of the Month Walking through the halls of any high school you can easily see how each student is unique, each boy or girl walking to the beat of their own drum. Students born after 1996 are part of Generation Z, and they are one of a kind. These post-millennials are described not […]
presents Many are familiar with the quotes about not judging a book by its cover or it’s not about the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog. They are reminders that often things not visible to the eye make a big difference. An example of these […]
