Sitting in a chair at a tattoo parlor, 16-year-old Lucas Bois watched as he got his first tattoo. A slight pain with every prick. He ended up with a tattoo larger than a softball on his left shoulder....

Prior to being principal at Fenton High, Laura Lemke went through her life like any other kid would— with numerous ups and downs. She was born in Queens, New York, where her father is from, and she has...