It’s not easy for Officer De Shawn Williams to explain to his young sons that in the future they will be targeted by the police. “I know. I know. I am the police too,” he tells them, but he knows it doesn’t matter. They’ll understand soon enough. Williams, who represents the Portland Police Bureau as Grant High School’s Student Resource Officer, is an African-American father of three. He knows the skin color of…
Grant High School sophomore Violet Summersby woke up feeling like her insides were exploding. She screamed for her mom, who immediately knew something had gone wrong – again. As her mother helped her stagger to the car, Summersby prepared for her second visit to the emergency room in 24 hours. In the waiting room, Summersby struggled to remain conscious. A series of worst-case scenarios played through her mind. The night before, she had…
Ella and Frank Timmons lost their dad to suicide and a close friend to an accident. They found strength in facing their grief.
Over the years, thousands of athletes have attended Grant High School. Only a select few make it into the athletic Hall of Fame.
In their second home game of the season, the Grant Generals improved their record to 3-2 against rival Lincoln High School. Watch a video on the 37-7 victory here.
