Alyson Meginniss, of the Community School, had an intership teaching Lego robotics at Browne Elementary School, and was recruited to participate in the 4-H program, She was picked to go to Washington, D.C. with 4-H leaders. Meginniss is also working with Spokane Public School’s AVID program. View Alyson’s story
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Clemence Kitabala is a notable student from Ferris. View Clemence’s story
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Spokane Valley High School’s Alex Bityukov works at leveling a piano keyboard he is restoring at his job at Dan the Piano Man. Alex selected Spokane Valley High School as his school of choice and has spent the last four years honing his academic knowledge and skills to make a positive difference. The last two years he has included Spokane Community College Running Start classes in his education. View Alex’s story
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University High Senior Cassidy Walters is the outstanding graduate for 2014. She is a soccer player headed to Carroll College after high school. View Cassidy’s story
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University High School: Cassidy Walters
Douglas Kempthorne poses for a photo on Friday, April 4, 2014, at Gonzaga Prep High School in Spokane, Wash. Kempthorne and his family fled the Rwandan genocide in the mid-1990s, before he was born. During his freshman year in high school, he went to Rwanda for the first time. He was struck by the difference in culture and it cemented his hopes for the future. Doug wants to be a pediatrician so he can help sick children, those who have no voice. View Douglas’ story
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Gonzaga Preparatory School: Douglas Kempthorne
Elisha Allred winds up for a discus throw at East Valley High Tuesday, April 8, 2014. She is the top 2A thrower in the region. View Elisha’s story
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East Valley High School: Elisha Allred
Lewis and Clark student Gabriel Soileau plays and composes music for many instruments - accordion, piano and bass and is fascinated by the musical relationships between different forms of ethnic folk music, classical music, popular music and jazz. View Gabriel’s story
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Lewis and Clark High School: Gabriel Soileau
Three Springs School senior Grace Powell stands outside the portables that house the alternative school on the grounds of Cheney High School, Monday, April 14, 2014. She admits to being fascinated by the U.S. Constitution, which she has studied with online college courses. View Grace’s story
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Three Springs School: Grace Powell
The Oaks Classical Christian Academy graduate Julia Bryan talked about her last two months in high school at her home in Coeur d’Alene on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. She was adopted two years ago from Ukraine. At Christmas she did a service project and collected gifts, school supplies, games and toiletries to send to the orphanage. View Julia’s story
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Oaks Classical Christian Academy: Julia Bryan
Kendra Canton of John Rogers High School is a role model to her peers through leadership activities and alwasy performs work to the highest standard. View Kendra’s story
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Rogers High School: Kendra Canton
Kyle Hansen plays with the West Valley Band down a stretch of road near the high school on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, near West Valley High School in Spokane Valley, Wash. View Kyle’s story
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West Valley High School: Kyle Hansen
Medical Lake notable senior Majestic Tschabold-Grant poses for a photo on Thursday, April 3, 2014, in Medical Lake, Wash. View Majestic’s story
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Medical Lake High School: Majestic Tschabold-Grant
Elijah Hiler was selected for his outstanding score on the ASVAB (98th percentile) as well as his exemplary roles in North Central’s Genomics program and band. Elijah plans on studying Bio-Chemistry. View Elijah’s story
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North Central High School: Elijah Hiler
Northwest Christian High School’s Ani, left, and Adi Purohith are from India. They have a story to tell about the journey that brought them to the US. They also have an amazing memory and have memorized much of the Bible. View Ani and Adi’s story
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Northwest Christian High School: Ani and Adi Purohith
Gabe Saywers is the notable senior for Liberty High School. He is an outstanding student who is also a talented musician. He particpates in our zero hour jazz band, pep band, and also has started his own band that performs in various locations around Spokane. Gabe is an excellent student who also participates with our baseball team. View Gabe’s story
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Liberty High School: Gabe Saywers
William Emmanuel Forjoloh Welch is the notable grad from Central Valley High School. He is from the African country of Liberia. View William’s story
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Central Valley High School: William Emmanuel Forjoloh Welch
Theresa Sievert is the notable grad from Mead High. Academically she is exceptional and this is evidenced by her perfect 4.0 in our most demanding course, and test scores, but even more so, by comments from her teachers. Theresa’s senior year schedule includes AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP Government, AP Literature, college level Biochemistry and Wind Ensemble. Theresa plans to study Bioengineering, hopefully researching the human brain and drug delivery methods, to find new ways to help those with mental illness. View Theresa’s story
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Mead High School: Theresa Sievert
Riverside High School student Jareth Heilman was homeless at the beginning of the year. It looked impossible for him to graduate, but he will in June 6, 2014. View Jareth’s story
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Riverside High School: Jareth Heilman
Mason Hawk, a senior at Shadle Park High School, stands in front of the shelter he built for students at St. Thomas More School Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2014. The structure was his Eagle Scout project and allows kids a place to stay dry and out of the sun when needed. View Mason’s story
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Shadle High School: Mason Hawk
Paul Oestreicher is studying mobile electronics at the NEWTECH Skills Center in Spokane, Wash. View Paul’s story
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Five Mile Prairie School: Paul Oestreicher
William Migala of St. Michael’s Academy plans to study medicine in the Philippines. View William’s story
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St. Michael's Academy: William Migala
Mt. Spokane senior Zoya Hartman, along with playing the marimba in the marching band, has taken rigorous classes such as AP Calculus, AP Government and Politics, AP European History and physics. View Zoya’s story
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Mt. Spokane High School: Zoya Hartman
Jeremy Beal, Deer Park High School’s notable senior, poses for a photo in math class on Thursday, April 24, 2014, in Deer Park, Wash. View Jeremy’s story
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Deer Park High School: Jeremy Beal
Tristan Armitage is the notable senior from Saint George’s. View Tristan’s story
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Saint George's School: Tristan Armitage
Austin Groves is the notable senior from MAP School. View Austin’s story
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MAP School: Austin Groves
Cassandra Gordon is the notable senior from M.E.A.D. Alternative. View Cassandra’s story
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M.E.A.D. Alternative: Cassandra Gordon
Chanoa Marx is the notable senior from Barker High School. View Chanoa’s story
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Barker High School: Chanoa Marx
Ja’Vontae McCain is the notable senior from On Track Academy. View Ja’Vontae’s story
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On Track Academy: Ja'Vontae McCain
Joshua Jacholkowski is the notable grad from Washington Academy of Arts & Tech. View Joshua’s story
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Washington Academy of Arts & Tech: Joshua Jacholkowski
Kayla Reedy is the notable senior from Dishman Hills High School. View Kayla’s story
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Dishman Hills High School: Kayla Reedy
Marianne Wipf is the notable senior from Freeman High School. View Marianne’s story
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Freeman High School: Marianne Wipf
Micah Cole is the notable senior for Valley Christian School. View Micah’s story
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Valley Christian School: Micah Cole
Samoana Seelua is the notable senior from Lakeside High School. View Samoana’s story
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Lakeside High School: Samoana Seelua
Shane Deardorff is the notable senior from Cheney High School. View Shane’s story
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Cheney High School: Shane Deardorff
Alex Bauer is the notable senior from Upper Columbia Academy. View Alex’s story
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