Big dreams, bigger payoff

There’s a clear distinction between being rebellious (a desire to resist authority) and simply being inquisitive (unusually curious; eager to learn).

So even though Jon Miller’s natural inclination is to never accept things at face value — to usually ask why, and if he’s not satisfied with the explanation, follow it up with a “why not?”  — he’s the least likely rebel you’ll meet walking the halls at Iola High School.

After all, he’s an honors student who wrote a letter to himself as a freshman, imploring himself to graduate with a 4.0 grade-point average. He’s a standout athlete, starring on the court for the Mustang tennis squad. And he’s got a hankering for civic engagement — to come up with ways to make life a little better for others.