let's take a walk over here. [ cheers and applause ] teachers, yes, vickey. aww, vickey. as well. now, vickey, we wanted the people that you love to be here to honor you. we know your incredible story but we want the rest of america to know it as well. take a look. ♪ >> i'm posting a newsletter every single week, stuff about psat, everything you need. the seven common -- >> reporter: it's the middle of summer but miami senior high adviser vickey puentes is taking no days off. >> good afternoon. this is ms. puentes speaking. >> reporter: for the last five years she's been the college assistant adviser and the symbols of her dedication are pinned with pride on the cap office walls. >> the hours that i put in here are never wasted. everything that i do is just to maximize somebody else's personal and human experience. >> reporter: class of 2022 graduates samantha and gabriel say inspiration could be found in these halls. >> coming here and seeing people like ms. puentes is the thing that makes you want to wake up in the morning. >> reporter: these first generation college st