Watching any basketball player slam into the padded wall just beyond the hoop would make most people wince but watching Reggie Strong do it makes one worried he might shatter. He’s far from porcelain ware, however. He’s more like the bionic man. Today, Reggie largely is pieced together with metal rods and bolts. He wasn’t […]

Growing up with Moraine Valley Although their tennis experience started with tears on the court, it’s been nothing but smiles ever since freshmen Marietta and Tamera Farraj learned how to wield a racquet. Moraine Valley has been formative in Marietta and Tamera’s lives since they were toddlers. Residents of Hickory Hills, their parents brought them […]

Students sticking together: Maya Hyser’s story Since she was a child, Maya Hyser always told everyone she would be a nurse. True to her long-held vision, Maya will graduate in December 2025 from the Moraine Valley Nursing Program. Maya recalled that when she was about 10 years old, her mom enrolled in the Nursing Program […]

Students sticking together: Zuzana Budzak’s story Zuzana Budzak hopes to be the kind of nurse who will make a difference in people’s lives—just like the nurses who made a difference in hers. Zuzana has undergone multiple surgeries and is grateful to the nurses who took excellent care of her during each, but when her son, […]

Students sticking together: Amy Clancy’s story The thought of considering a career in nursing never entered Amy Clancy’s mind when she was younger. Instead, she aspired to become an artist. But as life happened, Amy’s mind changed. “It’s really ironic how it came about for me to become a nurse,” Amy said. “I’m an older […]

Taher Dweydari, known by most as Tyler, recently authored and published his debut novel, “Somewhere Between You & Me.” Tyler’s journey began in January 2025 with a simple New Year’s resolution – to write a book. The result is a coming-of-age story about what true friendship really is, the walls we build for ourselves and […]