Zuri:What’s your name?

Mr. Bland: Jack Bland

Zuri: What do you teach? 

Mr. Bland:Beginning Photography, Advanced Photography, Journalism, Yearbook, and AP Art History

Zuri: What grades  do you teach?

Mr. Bland: 9, 10, 11, 12

Zuri:What’s the best advice you could give our upcoming high school students? 

Mr. Bland:I know this time in your life can be challenging. One of the best things students can do at this point in their life is to remember this time is fleeting and will be over before you know it. With that in mind try to enjoy your short time here and If you can, try to set yourself up for life after high school. Don’t just let life happen to you. Be proactive and make smart decisions that will help your future.

Zuri: What is a quote you try to live by?

Mr. Bland: One of the quotes I try to live by is from Saint Francis of Assisi: “A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.”