2008 GRADUATE MIKE WOODS ADDRESSES THE STUDENT BODY

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Mike Woods with his dog, Courage, during one of the assemblies on April 16.

Mike Woods, a 2008 graduate of C.M. Russell High School, visited the school on April 16. He spoke to the student body about his experiences before and after the suicide attempt that left him in a wheelchair. Woods has earned his master’s degree and currently works to help disable citizens live independently. Woods came to the school with his girlfriend, 3-year-old daughter and Golden retriever.