Katie Brown, a language arts teacher at Muscatine High School, has really seen Ariyana Lawson Lawson blossom into a confident and thoughtful student. “Lawson stands out in the classroom. She walks in every day with a smile on her face and is truly happy to be there (even the last class of the day!). She is a student that works hard and can have fun while doing it. She helps other students, asks insightful and thought-provoking questions and is a positive influence on the class.”