9th grader lands the lead in her high school musical and dreams of Broadway

Kent ISD’s Student Leadership Community is made up of students from many districts and a wide variety of educational experiences. We spoke to a few of them about their aspirations and how what they are learning now will help them achieve their goals.

These three Tech Center students are not only learning Marketing & Entrepreneurship, they're getting a chance to experience it in an internship together.

Jonny has been taking on his siblings and friends in gaming for years, almost always besting each competitor by a wide margin. He recently put his esports skills to the test and won the Kent County Cup. The win opened his eyes – and his parents’ – to the college and career opportunities in the esports arena.

Billie was one of the first to graduate from West Michigan Construction Institute, a learning lab for tomorrow’s workforce while completing their high school education at CA Frost in Grand Rapids Public Schools.

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With an interest in healthcare and a love of STEM learning, East Kentwood 12^th grader Sifa Mulebinge took a chance on a summer experience to help solve real-world problems and gain college credit between high school semesters at BAMF Health.