When the word “hero” comes to mind the first thing that people usually think about is Superman or any other fictional character that saves lives. But, every day at school, there are people who walk down the halls with the costumes under their skin. A real hero is an ordinary person with an extraordinary influence on others. Heroes do not brag and they do not make their efforts known by all; many are too modest and selfless to do that. They take time out of their own schedules to help others to the best of their abilities. People do not have to fly or have super strength to be a true hero in others’ eyes.

The heroes of Antioch Community High School are with us nearly everyday. The heroes contained in the pages of this issue of the Tom Tom were selected based on student and staff opinion. This list is an abbreviated version of the countless heroes found in the halls of ACHS.

To read each story, follow the links below.

Kasbohm: The Shoulder to Cry On

Polakow: The Motivational Coach

Latakas: The Thankless Volunteer

Skonberg: The Diversity Advocate

Borchert: The Selfless Teacher

The Security Guards: The Line of Defense

Corey, Fluger and Stolarik: The Heartbeat of the School