Class Act

In a human anatomy class at Douglass High School the students make brains out of paper mache. It's appropriate for Christopher Parker, because those who know him always refer to the way his brain works.

When 18-year-old William Beck looks at Atlanta's skyline, he sees more than tall buildings. He sees a future in which he helps create those skyscrapers as an architect.

Anyone who meets Cedric Maddox seems to like him right away. He smiles constantly.

When 18-year-old Courtnie Cable received her diploma last month, she proudly accomplished one of her goals -- to finish high school.