Wisconsin Challenge Academy Distinguished Honor Graduate Nathanial Duran of Beloit, Wis., addresses his fellow cadets during a graduation ceremony Dec. 16 at Baraboo High School in Baraboo, Wis. Challenge Academy reshapes the lives of 16-to-18-year-olds at risk of not graduating from high school. It uses a structured, military-style environment and state-certified teachers and counselors to build Cadets’ academic abilities, character, self-confidence, and personal discipline. Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs photo by Thomas Beckman