Declan “Dec” O’Connell
Dec is white and Irish American, a high-school senior who drums with friends and helps build school sets. He and Anika met on the theatre crew. His family lives two streets over. He is considering an electrical apprenticeship after graduation, and he wants the adults discussing his future to ask him what he thinks.
A little context
17 years old. White and Irish American. He and him.
High-school senior, drummer and theatre tech
What they are figuring out
A test result does not describe everything someone can do.
Start a conversation
Ask Dec to show how he approached the problem.