NSA, Stephen Kopel, Mentors, High School Credits

I went to New Summit Academy went I was 16 years old. It was not an easy time in my life, as I had been recovering from a Traumatic Brain Injury from skateboarding. However, throughout my time at NSA, it gave me crucial time to heal and recover.
My favorite thing about NSA was the connection it gave me to my second mentor ( photography ), Stephen Kopel - I met him through the photography elective, and in return, my work and knowledge expanded vastly.
Speaking transparently, Stephen humbled me, critiqued my work, and broke it down so comprehensively - with examples, references, and supporting vocabulary - this man taught me so much, not just about photography/composition, but truly became a lifelong mentor to me.
NSA helped me to get my school credits needed to graduate on time, and I was able to get a unique education experience.

Today, I am grateful that I went to NSA, and I have many photos to look back upon to remember.