In Ms. De La Rosa's English class, the seniors will interview veterans about their authentic experiences for their first project of the year, entitled "A New Narrative". In preparation for their interviews, students have been studying war narratives and poems while analyzing the biases conveyed in the different portrayals of our nation's military. Throughout this process, the seniors have observed common stereotypes among various accounts and depictions of veterans. In an attempt to break the stereotypical mold created by previous war reports, they will compose "A New Narrative" based on their interviews with real war veterans. As part of their project, the students will shine a light on the stories that soldiers feel have been previously underrepresented by creating a written account of war experiences as told by the veterans themselves. Cress Clippard of the Travis Manion Foundation has been working closely with Ms. De La Rosa to plan this project by providing veterans from the Combined Arms to be interviewed by the Energy seniors in the coming weeks. Additionally, several students and teachers have brought forward friends and family members to be interviewed. After preparing interview questions, the students will have the opportunity to speak with veterans either in person or through email correspondence during the last week of October. This experience will enhance not only the seniors' writing and reporting skills, but also their knowledge about war and the common misconceptions construed as a result of bias in different forms of literature.