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Vestal: Student succeeds despite considerable odds
May 4, 2012 in City on Page A1 One February day in 2008, Jonathon Hicks was finishing wrestling practice at East Valley High School and waiting for his mother to pick him up. Instead, his older sister and … 11
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Editorial: On dropout numbers, the math improves
April 13, 2011 in Opinion on Page A11 The extent of the school dropout issue has been difficult to pin down, but the measurements are becoming more reliable and the solutions more finely tuned. For a time, officials …
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Katy Krieger oozes school spirit, service
June 6, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I1 For some students, mascot-inspired spirit and student body leadership are as intertwined in high school life as good grades and forging friendships. At Lake City, that attitude is embodied by …
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Lakeland senior learned to overcome shyness through 4-H
June 6, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I7 Alissa McCullough was a shy and bashful youth before joining 4-H. Not anymore. Over the course of a few years and helped along by the many activities offered through the …
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Despite expulsion, Devin Benzing earns diploma and CNA certification
June 6, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I9 When Devin Benzing walks across the stage to accept her diploma from New Vision High School, it will be her second notable accomplishment this year. For someone whose high school …
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NC’s Vikky Xiongxtoyed keeps HER accomplishments to herself
June 3, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page N1 Sometimes “under the radar” doesn’t aptly describe someone whose accomplishments go generally unnoticed. Take North Central High School senior Vikky Xiongxtoyed, for example. As NC guidance coordinator Kathy Blancher put …
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Five Mile’s Anna Carmichael relishes drama, sets sights on mission trip to India
June 3, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page N4 Jane Wright, teacher at Five Mile Prairie School, described this year’s commencement speaker as “bubbly and full of enthusiasm.” But Anna Carmichael wasn’t always so excited about school. She had …
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Caleb Mohr nearly threw his life away
June 3, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page N18 It’s going to be a busy commencement season for the Mohr brothers of Spokane. Johnathon, 23, is graduating in computer science from Western Washington University; Joshua, 21, is graduating in …
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Northwest Christian’s Liz Nixon is humble, but wise, grateful and anxious to help others
June 3, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page N14 She loves a lot of things: volleyball, singing, writing, drawing, and her brothers. And Northwest Christian School’s Elizabeth “Liz” Nixon doesn’t take the things she loves for granted. Perhaps that’s …
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Teen home-schooled until Riverside
June 3, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page N19 It’s easy to see why Chelsea Wood is described by high school adviser Gregg Godsey as “a classic all-around girl, an ideal student.” Wood, 18, is about to graduate from …
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Mother rebounding, hitting her stride after success, impressive volunteer work
June 3, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V4 Jessica Salo has a good head on her shoulders: She knows what she needs to do and she gets it done. The Barker High School student graduated in March and …
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Facing the future
May 23, 2010 in City on Page A1 College career counselors this year have better news for graduates trying to land a job: Things are not as bleak as they were a year ago. There are jobs to …
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Gonzaga grads include Ronny Turiaf
May 10, 2010 in City on Page A1 The graduates at Sunday’s commencement ceremony for Gonzaga University were eagerly looking toward the future. Jessica Clark’s ready to serve in the Army. Tye Perdido is going to try to … 2
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Record number of GU grads this year
May 9, 2010 in City The graduates at Sunday’s commencement ceremony for Gonzaga University were eagerly looking toward the future. Jessica Clark’s ready to serve in the Army. Tye Perdido is going to try to … 1
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Spokane teen’s resolve in tackling cancer touches doctors, friends
March 14, 2010 in City on Page A1 At 18, life is pretty predictable. Embracing your last year in high school, applying to colleges, planning for the prom and preparing to walk at graduation. It’s a different world …
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Principal gets tough on pranks
July 12, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page I3 For the past three years, Sandpoint High School Principal Becky Kiebert has received a few gifts from seniors during graduation ceremonies, but they were not gifts of gratitude. Some students …
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Cheney ready to handle EWU graduation traffic
June 11, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page W4 Graduation day at EWU is a time for praise, celebration and an influx of traffic to the city of Cheney. This Saturday will see multitudes of eager students and proud …
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A learner and a leader
June 7, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page I1 From an early age Aubree Dinning’s parents noticed a disciplined, even diplomatic quality in their oldest daughter. That unwavering determination has been a running theme throughout the Lake City High …
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Heading out on a high note
June 7, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page I4 Packing up the car to go off to college will be a little more of a challenge for Jacob Craner than the typical high school graduate. And a dorm room? …
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Amy LeBaron is making her own way
June 7, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page I10 While many students take on the dual responsibilities of employment and schoolwork, not many support themselves entirely on their own. Even fewer hope to sponsor a third-world child when they …
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Bridge grad found right time, place
June 7, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page I1 Christina Abrahamson’s journey to high school graduation began in 2003, when she started at Lakeside High School in Plummer. After nearly two years of struggling to fit in, she dropped …
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NEWS IS WHAT SHE KNOWS
June 7, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page I9 Kaycie Miller knew she liked to write, so she decided why not take a journalism class. Three years later, Timberlake High School’s newspaper, Tiger Tracks, received national recognition and numerous …
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HOME-GROWN SUCCESS
June 7, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page I11 Soft-spoken and polite, 18-year-old Chelsea Laud is humble about her accomplishments at Lakeland High School. Laud has attended school in the Lakeland School District since kindergarten and is one of …
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Graduate finds her potential at New Vision
June 7, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page I2 Kourtney Otamendi is the outstanding senior of the year at New Vision High School, Post Fall’s alternative high school. Hers was an unusual upbringing. It was not the idyllic picket …
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Strength from adversity
June 7, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page I8 Denise Day will never forget the period of time around her 16th birthday – even if she tried. That’s when her mom was arrested for having several outstanding warrants and …
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Students graduate from local schools
June 5, 2009 in City on Page A8 Editor’s note: Because of editing errors, some students or their photos were omitted from the graduation lists published in Thursday’s Voices. Northwest Christian School
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Getting the business
June 4, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page S1 Amanda Sackett, 17, is often one of the very first students to arrive at Lewis and Clark High School, and she’s just as frequently one of the last to leave. …
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Small school, but no limits
June 4, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page N15 Jordan Lee likes to think big. Foreign correspondent. Diplomat. Political commentator.
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North Central High School
June 4, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page N17 Class of 2009
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Mt. Spokane High School
June 4, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page N13 Class of 2009
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