Lavender Hill High School
WE STARTED CAPTURING STORIES FROM THIS SCHOOL IN 2018, AND OUR RESEARCH, FILMING, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT IS ONGOING. LAVENDER HILL IS LOCATED IN AN AREA MOST POPULARLY REFERRED TO AS “GANGSTERLAND.” WE FOUND A DANGEROUS FORMER TOWNSHIP BUT ALSO A SCHOOL STRIVING TO BE A SAFE AND MEANINGFUL OASIS FOR ITS LEARNERS.THE SENIORS PASS THE NATIONAL EXAM AT AN IMPRESSIVE RATE, YET THERE IS ALSO MUCH ROOM FOR GROWTH. TEACHERS ALSO SERVE AS COUNSELORS, COACHES, AND ADMINISTRATORS, AND BURNOUT LURKS JUST AROUND THE CORNER. THE LURE OF EASY MONEY AND THE COMMUNITY’S ISSUES SPILL OVER INTO THE SCHOOL YARD, AND THE THREAT OF DROPPING OUT IS CONSTANT. THERE IS AN ABUNDANCE OF TALENT AT LHHS. MANY STUDENTS STRIVE IN THE FACE OF PRESSURE AND DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES, AND WORKING WITH THEIR TEACHERS, THEY WILL RECLAIM THEIR NAME AND PUT THE LAVENDER BACK INTO THE HILLS.
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Ghalieka and Lukho from 2018 to 2022
