The Middle Child

I stand between the first and the last,

a shadow made, a moment passed.

Too old to cling, too young to lead,

I learn from what I need.

The oldest shines, the youngest plays,

I find my strengths in quiet ways.

Misunderstood in all I do,

but I believe this place holds truth.

I'm the middle in between, sometimes quiet, rarely seen,

yet strong inside a hidden place, where I can grow my sacred place.

I long to be seen as me, not just who they think I’ll be;

not a shadow, not defined, but my own self, my own design.

By Me,

Aaliyah Teague, 6^th Grade Student at Gordon Parks Academy

Honorable Mention from the Gordon Parks Center

 

1st Place Winner

Trainee in Progress

by Liam Ortiz, 7th

 

 

GPA Yearbook Receives Recognition from Entourage Yearbook

The 2025 Gordon Parks Academy Yearbook received Honorable Mention recognition from Entourage Yearbook for both its overall yearbook and individual yearbook spreads. Entourage Yearbook annually evaluates entries from schools nationwide for excellence in design, photography, and storytelling.

View the contest winners here.