August 2017

THE EDUCATION ISSUE

THE INTERVIEW WITH JANET REILLY

Mother and son talk baseball, teachable moments and That Hair. Page 58

GOOD PRINCIPALS

Wanda M. Holland Greene has school spirit. Page 26

BY MICHELLE KONSTANTINOVSKY

THE GRADUATES

Throwback photos that are meant to be seen. Page 30

BY DAMION MATTHEWS

MERCY HIGH

An all-girls school breaks the mold. Page 32

BY VALERIE DEMICHEVA

ZEN YOUTH

Headstand, student stress reliever. Page 34

BY HEATHER WOOD RUDULPH

LEO MCCARTHY’S LEGACY

We revisit the late politican’s mission to foster the next generation of (ethical) public servants. Page 36

BY ALLISON LANDA

CHARLES FRACCHIA’S WORLD

The historian on the city’s wild past and techie future. Page 42

BY PAUL WILNER