The positive impact of meaningful leadership

In the Arlington High School Leadership class, we believe that leadership is not something that you are born with; leadership is a skill one develops through reflection and work. As the Leadership teacher, I am fortunate to work with a group of passionate young people that share this belief and are eager to make a positive impact on their world. One of these students is graduating senior Haley Duran.

I first met Haley in my freshmen English class. She was a quiet, albeit consistent student; there were hints of leadership potential in her contributions to our class and her cross-country team, but they did not come to fruition until she joined the Leadership program.