MaryMotivates

These strong kids share the impact of being part of the U.S. Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC). More than a class, the program has taught them leadership, respect and life skills while building confidence and camaraderie among their peers. For them, it has been a life-changing experience.    

An interview with senior, Ethan Hamilton - He was born a survivor. This StrongKid has been honing his skills in music and the arts while planning a career path that will take him back to the unlikely place where his life began. 

From fly fishing to trapping to archery and hunting, this student is talking about his love of the outdoors. His ability to be present in the moment and to enjoy the adventures of travel will inspire you to  to make the most of every day.   

Coming into high school has its challenges. Find out what choices Charity made that took her out of her comfort zone, growing her into the StrongKid she is today.   

Meet CAHS sophomore, Mason Stanley - He's tackling issues like climate change, giving peers a voice and empowering younger kids to succeed. Find out how this StrongKid is changing the world for the better. 

An interview with sophomore, Taney Basinger - Taney talks art, fashion, singing praise and worship music and what it was that motivated her to stop trying to fit in and start being herself. We'll also hear who inspires her as well as what's next for this aspiring designer. Her story will help you become stronger in who you are too.       

An interview with Life Skills Teacher, Carrie Douty - Her students with special needs operate the Falcon Fuel coffee shop at Connellsville Area High School. And while they're serving up the fuel the school community uses to power through the day, these incredible kids are gaining life skills and building relationships. A few of Carrie's students join us to share what they like best about their roles.

He's an aspiring filmmaker who collaborates with the best friend he never met in the UK as they write and compose screenplays. As he gets ready to graduate from high school, the storyteller shares his journey and the biggest lesson for future success he's learned along the way. 

In the school musical, Les Misérables, Parker portrays the lead, Jean Valjean, a man who struggles to live a normal life. In reality, this CAHS senior leads an extraordinary life, filled with curiosity.