Former Sierra School of Antioch Student Maintains Honor Roll at Local District High School

Janae W. Graduates with Honors from Sierra School of Antioch

With graduation around the corner, Janae W., a former honor roll student at Sierra School of Antioch, is set to earn her diploma from Antioch High School with a 4.0 GPA.

Before transferring back to her home school during her senior year, Janae had attended Sierra School of Antioch since the sixth grade. There, she excelled academically, making honor roll repeatedly. For Janae, academics weren’t her biggest challenge; her behavior was where she struggled the most.

Janae’s mother, Tiara, reflects that during the early days at the Sierra School, things were hard for her daughter. Janae’s behavior issues were not improving, and she was called to the school every day. Over time, with the support of Sierra School of Antioch’s staff, Janae made great strides.

“My daughter has grown tremendously,” said Tiara. “I really applaud the staff and her. She really made a change because they stayed consistent with her.”

Tiara emphasized the importance of maintaining a close relationship with the school staff and how that played a role in Janae’s success. “Get to know the staff. That’s the main focus. If you find a good staff, keep them close. Be in constant communication,” she said. “I didn’t get updates only on bad days; I even got positive phone calls from Sierra staff.”

“They [her teachers] were always by my side to make sure I was good,” said Janae.
Janae’s strong relationships with teachers, including Mr. Khiry Moore and Ms. Jackie Carvajal, extended beyond the classroom. Tiara shared that Janae’s teachers were full of energy, empowered her by telling her she would succeed, and showed consistent care. “It showed that even outside of the home, someone actually cared,” Tiara noted.

“Educators and gardeners have something in common. We are tasked to prepare the soil, plant seeds, and water them with the faith that one day there will be a harvest,” said Mr. Moore. “There is no guarantee that the seed will grow, but we vigorously nourish, care for, and attend to our gardens with the knowledge that consistency brings results. We celebrate Janae as our harvest. We have watched her grow, blossom, and inspire. She is the product of what happens when parents partner with the school to achieve one goal: what’s best for our students.”

As a Sierra School of Antioch student, Janae’s favorite subject was computer science. She’ll continue her passion for the subject as a computer science major at Diablo Valley College and has dreams of working as an information security analyst.

Congratulations to Janae and her family! We’re excited about her continued success!