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• Rogers scholar takes time for fun

  May 24, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S14 Since he was in the sixth grade, Karl Fencl has wanted to go to Stanford University. “It just seemed like the perfect school for me,” he says, “everything about it.” …

• Rogers High School graduates

  May 24, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S14 Class of 2012 Expected to graduate are:

• Education Notebook: Fifth-grader wins poster contest

  April 12, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S2 Megan Anderson, a fifth-grader at Springdale Elementary School, was chosen to represent Washington state with her poster in the national Bring Our Missing Children Home art contest. This is the …

• Students show computer skills in national competiton

  March 29, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S4 Spokane high schools had a strong showing at this year’s National CyberPatriot Championships in Washington, D.C., last week. Teams from Lewis and Clark High School and John R. Rogers High … 1

• Rogers alumnus a leader at WSU

  March 22, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S1 The incoming president of the Associated Students of Washington State University is 2008 Rogers High School graduate Kyle Erdman. After an intense 40-day campaign featuring three different tickets – and …

• Education Notes: Rogers High to stage ‘Charlie Brown’ play

  March 15, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S2 Rogers High School drama students will perform “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” beginning Friday at 7 p.m. in the school theater. Additional performances are Saturday at 2 p.m., and …

• Spokane high school graduation rates rise

  March 14, 2012 in City on Page A1 More than 75 percent of Spokane Public Schools students are sporting the mortarboard after four years in high school, a preliminary review of the district’s graduation rates shows. That’s up … 7

• Theater pro makes Shakespeare more accessible to students

  February 23, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S1 The idea behind the Spokane Civic Theatre’s new Shakespeare in Schools Program is to introduce students to the Bard of Avon with less eye-rolling and more dynamism than the usual …

• Student CyberPatriots head to competition

  February 9, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S1 Spokane high school students rule this year’s national CyberPatriot competition. Last year, team TEC Pirates from Rogers High School went to the national finals in Washington, D.C., and returned with …

• Whitworth students inspiring others to pursue college

  January 13, 2012 in City on Page A1 Many high school kids dream of college, but not all students know how to get there – or whether it’s even a possibility for them. Four Whitworth University students decided … 16

• Firefighter loses job for alleged violations

  December 22, 2011 in City on Page A5 A Spokane firefighter fired in August won’t get a third “last chance” to keep his job. The Spokane Civil Service Commission this week voted unanimously to accept the decision of … 12

• Vocal Point: Rogers High beats its rap

  December 1, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S2 This weekend I got something in the mail from my son’s high school that thrilled me. The quarterly issue of The Pirate Treasure Chest had arrived and the updates in … 2

• Education Notebook: Rogers students present ‘Curious Savage’

  November 17, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S13 Rogers High School drama students will show audiences that money doesn’t bring happiness, even when you’re left $10 million by your deceased husband – but, friends in the nut house …

• Education Notes: Rogers Walk of Fame will add 5 honorees

  October 20, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S14 Rogers High School will honor alumni on Oct. 28 when it inducts five new members into the Walk of Fame. Members of the Walk of Fame have given their high …

• Rogers choir alumni return for an encore

  September 29, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S5 There are two very small babies and a couple of toddlers in the band room at John R. Rogers High School. That’s a little unusual in itself, but so is …

• Rogers High School back earlier than rest of Spokane

  September 2, 2011 in City on Page A5 Rogers High School students’ first day of school Thursday was a day like no other. Clad in their newest, favorite school clothes, hair done just so and a little sleep-deprived, …

• Rogers gets jump on school year

  August 27, 2011 in City on Page A5 Students attending Rogers High School might be groaning a little louder than other Spokane teens about the fast-approaching school year. That’s because they start earlier than any other high school …

• Photo has perfect pop for label on soda bottle

  June 22, 2011 in City on Page A5 From the time he was 7, Spokane’s Brennen Bailey would admire the pictures featured on the label of the bubble gum Jones Soda he purchased every other day. “I would …

• Jones Soda using photo from Rogers student

  June 21, 2011 in News From the time he was 7, Spokane’s Brennen Bailey would admire the pictures featured on the label of the bubble gum Jones Soda he purchased every other day. “I would … 1

• A Pirate’s life for him

  June 10, 2011 in City on Page A5 “Pirate Life: A Day in Rogers High School,” is a limited-release video game targeted to a specific group of players: eighth-graders from Shaw and Garry middle schools. So far, the … 1

• Work under way on Enduris Washington’s new home

  June 3, 2011 in Business on Page A8 The first phase of work on the new Enduris Washington building is under way near Airway Heights. The 25,000-square-foot office building, at 1610 S. Technology Blvd., will cost about $4 …

• Mentor and athlete at head of the class

  May 26, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S1 When Phuong Doan came to Spokane from Vietnam some years back, she was a single parent with eight children. She met and married Bob Glasser, a father of three, and …

• Scholars may lose state prize

  May 10, 2011 in City on Page A1 A Washington program that’s offered four-year college scholarships to outstanding high school students for 30 years could become another casualty of a down economy. Letters sent out last month notifying … 8

• Rogers cyberteam fourth at nationals

  April 21, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V13 Watch out, cybervillains, Team TEC Pirates are out to get you. A CyberPatriot team from Rogers High School went to Washington, D.C., for the national finals of the Air Force …

• Grant gives Rogers options

  April 1, 2011 in City on Page A1 Rogers High School was already showing signs of improvement in student attendance, behavior and academics, but a three-year, $4 million federal grant announced Thursday will help the school keep up … 3

• Education Notes: Encore Drama stages ‘Wizard of Oz’

  March 17, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S16 Follow the yellow brick road all the way to Rogers High School for the Rogers Encore Drama spring performance of “The Wizard of Oz,” beginning Friday at 7 p.m. in …

• Culinary competition hones kitchen skills for area high school students

  March 16, 2011 in Food on Page C1 Four students, three courses, two burners and one hour: It might sound like the countdown to a hot-plate special in a college dorm room, but it’s actually the recipe for …

• Education Notebook: Libby Center wins MathCounts

  February 17, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S6 Libby Center finished in first place Saturday in the MathCounts middle school competition at Northwood Middle School. The competition included teams from Davenport, St. George’s, Northwood, Lakeside and Sacajawea. St. …

• Rogers cyber teams advance in nationals

  February 3, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S12 The Rogers High School Cyber Patriot teams recently advanced to the national competition. The Air Force Junior ROTC team and the TEConnections team will be among 12 teams competing in …

• Focus on success, strict policies help Rogers High transform

    January 30, 2011 in City on Page A1 Joseph Sutton entered Rogers High School with no vision of a graduation day. “I couldn’t really see myself having a future, or even having a job,” said Sutton, 17. “I … 10

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