MaKenna Benson-Berger, a graduating senior at South Sioux City High School who is homeless, talks about how a earning a major scholarship will help her become a teacher.
South Sioux City High School graduating senior MaKenna Benson-Berger helps student Angel Rosas while assisting in teacher Denise Griebel's fourth-grade classroom at Harney Elementary School. Benson-Berger, who has been homeless and currently lives in a hotel with her father and sister, will graduate Sunday with honors in the top 5% of her class before going to college to become a teacher.
South Sioux City High School graduating senior MaKenna Benson-Berger, standing at back, assists in teacher Denise Griebel's fourth-grade classroom at Harney Elementary School. A fifth-grader when her family lost their home, Benson-Berger has spent much of the time since then living in hotels and other temporary living arrangements but persevered to graduate with honors in the top 5% of her class.
South Sioux City High School graduating senior MaKenna Benson-Berger, left, assists in teacher Denise Griebel's fourth-grade classroom at Harney Elementary School. Benson-Berger, who has been homeless and currently lives in a hotel with her father and sister, will graduate Sunday with honors in the top 5% of her class before going to college to become a teacher.
South Sioux City High School graduating senior MaKenna Benson-Berger, left, assists
South Sioux City High School graduating senior MaKenna Benson-Berger helps student Angel Rosas while assisting in teacher Denise Griebel's fourth-grade classroom at Harney Elementary School. Benson-Berger, who has been homeless and currently lives in a hotel with her father and sister, will graduate Sunday with honors in the top 5% of her class before going to college to become a teacher.
South Sioux City High School graduating senior MaKenna Benson-Berger, standing at back, assists in teacher Denise Griebel's fourth-grade classroom at Harney Elementary School. A fifth-grader when her family lost their home, Benson-Berger has spent much of the time since then living in hotels and other temporary living arrangements but persevered to graduate with honors in the top 5% of her class.
South Sioux City High School graduating senior MaKenna Benson-Berger, left, assists in teacher Denise Griebel's fourth-grade classroom at Harney Elementary School. Benson-Berger, who has been homeless and currently lives in a hotel with her father and sister, will graduate Sunday with honors in the top 5% of her class before going to college to become a teacher.
South Sioux City High School graduating senior MaKenna Benson-Berger, left, assists
