People underestimate what teenagers are capable of. They mistake energy for carelessness, passion for impulsiveness. These photographs tell a different story. A drum major leading the band on the field. A cellist’s fingers finding each note with calm precision. A rock band that makes an auditorium full of people move as one. Passion and talent are here, but also the steady presence of teachers who understand that excellence is a habit, not an event. These images are of character revealed—young people discovering who they are, what they can do, and what it means to commit to something larger than themselves.