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Quick Mag October 2017

Quick Mag October 2017

A condensed version of Grant Magazine that has almost nothing to do with just about anything else.
Meeting Marshall

Meeting Marshall

Historically, the Lents neighborhood has been given fewer resources and has been negatively stereotyped by the wealthier communities surrounding it. The Grant community is no different than other affluent areas, labelling the area around the Marshall Campus as “dirty” and “dangerous.”
Time With: In the Spotlight

Time With: In the Spotlight

A performer opens up about her experiences as a young Asian American actress on the Portland theater scene.
Meet Pan.

Meet Pan.

Music helped Pan Aalto through loss. Now he hopes that sharing his story will help others find strength as well.
Acting out the Pain

Acting out the Pain

After struggling with depression and bipolar disorder during his sophomore year, Isaac Sten has learned that theater can teach him things nothing else can.
Moments: Unboxing Grant

Moments: Unboxing Grant

As the community leaves the school it’s known for 93 years, Grant teachers reflect on the changes that will come with it.
Afterthoughts: Standing Alone

Afterthoughts: Standing Alone

Recovering from a big operation can turn fear into independence.
Mapping out Marshall

Mapping out Marshall

A collection of transportation lines, restaurants, and other hotspots to extend the new Grant experience beyond the Marshall campus.
Kelli Mitchell
Before Grant: Roosevelt High School, George Middle School
Position: counselor
Kelli Mitchell was born and raised in Decatur, Illinois. Her father worked as both principal and superintendent of her high school, which led to a bit of academic rebellion.
“I was rebelling against, just this expectation of what high school and being a student had to look like,” she says. “I pushed back and I made sure that people knew that I was an advocate for people who may be overlooked.”
Because her father was the superintendent, her activism created tension within her household; however, the reactions from others didn’t persuade her to stop advocating for her peers.
Along with her activism, Mitchell found leadership and social skills through her school’s dance community. Throughout her four years of high school, she danced on the varsity dance team and was named captain her sophomore year. Mitchell has continued to dance recreationally into her adulthood.
Mitchell intends to use her leadership and social skills as a counselor at Grant; she wants to create an impact on young people – the generation of the future.
“My primary goal is to be an advocate, to be an ally, to be a voice for all the students that I work with,” she says. “If I can connect with those students and help them get a greater sense of community here, that would be a success for me.”

Rookies in the Building

Our new Grant staff members bring adventures and stories. Learn about what makes each of them unique.
Pen and Ink: Not So Nostalgic

Pen and Ink: Not So Nostalgic

Now at Marshall, we can reflect on the building we left behind. Here are some things we won’t miss about the old Grant campus.
Breaking the Stereotype

Breaking the Stereotype

By Georgia Greenblum October 30, 2017
Entering in beauty pageants and training to be a female police officer, senior Skylar Pierce-Smith is breaking down constructs and learning to be a role model.
In My Opinion: Handling Hate Speech

In My Opinion: Handling Hate Speech

By Kana Heitzman October 30, 2017
After the Japanese community was targeted and threatened multiple times, little was done in support of those affected. But what should have been done and how will we learn from this?
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