This week's eXcel Leadership Academy taught 40 area juniors and seniors from nearly 20 different high schools about the importance of responsibility and the issues facing our region. A grant from Norfolk Rotary Charities helped provide scholarships for students. During a busy week set up by Lead Hampton Roads students visited the port, a hospital, a museum, businesses, a TV station and a city hall. They heard from leaders from throughout our region and attended a graduation Friday at the Slover Library where our club was honored as a sponsor. Pictured are Maury High School senior Taylor Parsons with Rotarian Mark Johnson of SunTrust, which also was a sponsor.