When William ‘22 began his academic journey at Holy Trinity High School his plan was to hit the ground running. Unfortunately, that wasn’t in the cards. The death of a family member during PEAK orientation triggered grief that became overwhelming. William’s normal glow was visibly dimmed, along with his desire to succeed. His grades dropped below PEAK's standards. William couldn't find the hope to keep going. He wanted to quit. Enter his PEAK mentor, John Mitchell (Asst. United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office). John has been right by William’s side through it all, supporting him when he needed an advocate and pushing him when he needed to be pushed. Reflecting on when they f