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       Because when you begin to see your scars as trophies, you shift from surviving your story to owning it. And in that ownership, there is power.

 Going back to school always comes with a mix of emotions, nerves, excitement, and curiosity about what the new year will bring. Will it be a good year? Will I make new friends, reconnect with old ones? But this year feels different, because I’m officially in 12th grade,  my senior year! So far, it’s been a fun and exciting experience, and I’m looking forward to everything this year has in store. Being a senior comes with a different kind of feeling.

       Greggory “Gregg” Willie-Dylan Allen, who entered eternal rest on August 8, was far more than a devoted son, father, and community anchor; he was an inventive mind whose work helped reshape modern digital security. While many knew him simply for his calm dignity, pleasant smile, and helpfulness in the neighborhood, Allen spent over three decades working at the leading edge of American technological innovation.

     I’ve been doing quite a bit of traveling lately, and this thought came to me shortly after takeoff. There’s always that moment of excitement, the plane lifts, you ascend into higher heights, and your focus shifts to the destination. But even in that excitement, there’s a quiet awareness… you’re still going to have to land. And you don’t always know if that landing will be smooth, a little bumpy, or, in the worst case, unsettling.

   Sixteen BCPS high schools have been ranked among the top 26% of schools in the nation in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026/27 Best High Schools rankings. Four — Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy, Pompano Beach High School, William T. McFatter Technical High School and Cypress Bay High School — landed within the top 5% nationally.