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The talented Flagler Alum, Marissa Harrer, knew from a young age that she'd be a teacher. With hard work and dedication, she's now working at her dream school and represents Florida School of Deaf and Blind as their District Teacher of the Year.

As a woman making her way in male-dominated careers, Jennifer Michaux, '08, has accumulated a long list of “first female” accomplishments. In March 2021, however, she snagged a big one when she was appointed chief of police for the city of St. Augustine.

St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick and Cheif of Police for the city of St. Augustine Beach answer a few questions on their past and how they got into law enforcement.

Derik Boik's dreams of making it big as a stand-up comedian began a unique professional journey that has now led him to a career in story producing for hit shows like the Netflix series, “Queer Eye,” and most recently “The Real Housewives of New Jersey.”

When Owen McCaul, '85, was named chair of the Board of Trustees at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, he not only continued his role as an active leader for the blind and visually-impaired. For the St. Augustine public school for Pre-K through high school students, he also was the first blind or visually-impaired person to serve as board chair and the first FSDB alumnus (class of 1982).

For any kid who has played the game of baseball, their dream is to make it to the Major Leagues and step into the batter's box at Wrigley Field or Fenway Park.

It was Spring Break 2018, and while other college students were gearing up for a beach vacation, Courtney Boyle was off to Los Angeles for a study away trip with six Flagler classmates and professors Yvan Kelly and Allan Marcil. The objective was to learn more about the entertainment industry. But for Boyle, it would be the chance to see what would eventually be her future workplace: “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”