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Region 17 2023 Every Student Succeeding Samantha Runge.
Every Student Succeeding Region 17: Samantha Runge
September 4, 2023
12th grade, Cypress High School, Anaheim Union HSD
Samantha Runge has suffered too much for a young woman her age. In 2013, her father tragically died after a long battle with addiction. Samantha found stability with her new guardians. But in 2020, tragedy struck again when her brother suffered a life-altering brain injury after a skateboarding accident. Samantha persevered thanks in part to the educators at Cypress High. Through it all, her spirit never wavered. In May, she fulfilled her dream and earned her high school diploma.
“I guess I would view myself as a role model because no matter the circumstance, I will push through it.”