Mikhaela Singleton

2 weeks ago | rochesterfirst.com | Mikhaela Singleton

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Time is ticking down for our Rochester seniors to say goodbye forever to their high school days. One soon-to-be graduate is leading the way towards the future. Before he throws up his graduation cap and walks the stage towards the next chapter of his life, Javier Ortiz is being honored for setting a good example: embodying his school’s success. “At first, I was like a little nervous, because obviously I’m representing my school and that’s a big thing,” Javier said.

2 weeks ago | rochesterfirst.com | Mikhaela Singleton

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Like any other kid who wakes up in the morning, Lyla Russell gets dressed, eats her breakfast and brushes her teeth. One extra step for this special first grader—she puts on the processor for her cochlear implant. “It feels great with my processor,” Lyla explains when asked how it feels to hear through both ears again. Lyla has congenital cytomegalovirus—or cCMV—a virus that passes from mother to child during pregnancy and can damage the developing auditory system.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Mikhaela Singleton

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Like any other kid who wakes up in the morning, Lyla Russell gets dressed, eats her breakfast and brushes her teeth. One extra step for this special first grader—she puts on the processor for her cochlear implant. “It feels great with my processor,” Lyla explains when asked how it feels to hear through both ears again. Lyla has congenital cytomegalovirus—or cCMV—a virus that passes from mother to child during pregnancy and can damage the developing auditory system.

3 weeks ago | rochesterfirst.com | Mikhaela Singleton

WEST IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. (WROC) — A classroom of local students taking action to make this community a better place, and our elected leaders are sitting down to listen. Though, the kids say at first they could hardly believe it when such important people actually walked into their classroom. “Is this reality or am I having a dream?” remarked student Hazel Tracey.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Mikhaela Singleton

WEST IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. (WROC) — A classroom of local students taking action to make this community a better place, and our elected leaders are sitting down to listen. Though, the kids say at first they could hardly believe it when such important people actually walked into their classroom. “Is this reality or am I having a dream?” remarked student Hazel Tracey.