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• Savannah Hurd soaks up knowledge like a sponge

  May 24, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V5 Savannah Hurd has a well-deserved reputation in her family for deciding what she wants and laying out a single-minded plan to achieve it. No messing around; no diversions. She charts …

• West Valley High School graduates

  May 24, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V5 Class of 2012 Expected to graduate are:

• West Valley students to do ‘Nothing’

  May 3, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V4 The West Valley High School drama department is presenting “Much Ado About Nothing,” by William Shakespeare today, tomorrow and Saturday. The play is at 6 p.m. Tickets are $5 in …

• High school teams prepare for robotics competiton

  April 5, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S1 It’s been described as part science fiction convention, part rock concert. Starting today at Eastern Washington University, teams from high schools in Washington, Idaho, Montana and California will converge in … 2

• Coach keeps on the move

  March 17, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V5 Gabe Escobar has a simplified color palette: Green is his fall color; orange is his spring color. “I have a lot of green T-shirts and now I have a lot …

• Teen rapper releases pent-up feelings through music

  January 12, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S9 At 17, Aubrey Major, a senior at West Valley High School, is ahead of the game. While many of her peers are still seeking their own forms of expression, Major … 1

• Learning to fly – again

  December 31, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V5 Legendary basketball coach John Wooden never used to admit to having a favorite among his myriad national championship college teams at UCLA, but he would occasionally admit to having a …

• Outdoor Writing Contest winner: Frozen Turkey

  December 25, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 I clearly remember that bone-chilling Saturday morning in the blind. The heat of a long hike made me welcome the cold at first, but within 5 minutes, I felt as …

• Students open in-school store, offer name brand clothing with low prices

  December 3, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Many girls in high school like to shop. They feel part of the group when they have name brand jeans and clothing the other girls wear. But in tough economic …

• Wrestling visionary

  December 3, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V8 Mike Bundy has big dreams and a plan on how to achieve them. Bundy, 30, is the first-year West Valley High School wrestling coach. He was on the job exactly …

• Veterans from all branches of military attend Ponderosa assembly

  November 12, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Lawrence Rowse, 87, served in the U.S. Army during World War II, was involved in the invasion of Normandy and was injured during the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium, …

• Taking offense

  October 29, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V8 It seemed like a small thing at the time. Centennial Middle School hired a new eighth-grade football coach, Cory Aitkin. Craig Whitney, the varsity coach at West Valley High School, …

• The fast and few

  October 8, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V6 High school coaches love to talk about well-rounded athletes – kids who engage in multiple sports and many different activities. Such involvements are a good thing, they say. That’s what …

• Ready to serve again

  September 10, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V6 Julie Yearout is back in the game. After six seasons as head volleyball coach and a long run as an assistant coach under Buzzy Welch at Lewis and Clark High …

• West Valley High teacher spends summers as rafting guide

  August 28, 2011 in Business on Page E1 AFLOAT THE CLARK FORK, Mont. – The walls of Kyle Brock’s office are 200 feet high, the ceiling sky-blue, and there’s running water – about 4,000 cubic feet of it … 7

• WV Eagles, EV Knights aspire to continued success in Class 2A

  August 27, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Craig Whitney got it straight from his assistant coaches: “You know, coach,” one of them offered, “this group of players could be as good as the one we had two …

• West Valley High School honor roll

  July 30, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V2 West Valley High School has announced its honor roll for the second semester of the 2010-’11 school year. Ninth grade

• Raising the bar

  June 4, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V4 Joseph Aubert isn’t sure where the urge came from. It wasn’t a long-standing dream; it wasn’t a desire steeping away until an opportunity presented itself. No, it seemed to have …

• Hoping for hardware

  May 28, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V5 In the world of high school tennis, Ahn Phan and Dru Sanchez are old school. And they like it that way, thank you very much. 1

• West Valley student likes to keep herself busy

  May 26, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V9 Jayme Vaughn sums up her high school career with a simple sentence. “I’m the kid who always uses the student planner they give you,” the West Valley senior said.

• Question leads teacher to research her school

  May 26, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V9 About this time last year, a new employee at West Valley High School noticed the program at graduation was called the “99th Commencement of West Valley High School.” She asked …

• West Valley student threatens classmate with scissors

  May 3, 2011 in News A fight between two West Valley High School special education students landed one in juvenile detention after she allegedly punched a classmate and threatened him with a pair of scissors.

• Late start

  March 26, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V7 Don O’Neal is frustrated. His Eagles dropped a baseball doubleheader Wednesday to Clarkston, and that’s something West Valley rarely does. “They beat us pretty good, both games,” the baseball coach …

• Hard work a tradition in WV basketball

  February 19, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V5 The tastefully hip may blanch at the ensemble, but at West Valley High School it’s considered fashionable to pair the orange and black with a blue collar. In fact, it’s …

• Eagles squad finding its way

  February 5, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V7 Torrey Finn readily admits to the wish. “Oh, I wish we were undefeated,” the West Valley High School senior basketball player says. “But at the same time, I truly believe …

• Lee: West Valley girls regain their health

  February 3, 2011 in Sports on Page B4 Shaq is back. West Valley four-year basketball standout Shaniqua Nilles, warmly nicknamed Shaq, returned from a bout with mononucleosis last week. Nilles and sophomore starter Aaliyah Ashley-Meek, who also came …

• Dad’s career puts son on similar track

  November 27, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V5 It’s commonplace for young boys to dream of cars – for many, their first love sits on four wheels and drinks gas. For Blake Williams, it’s almost been mandatory.

• WV students check out brains, bugs at EWU lab

  November 25, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The anatomy and physiology class at West Valley High School recently received a glimpse of college life and what a college class is like on a visit to Eastern Washington …

• Going the distance

  October 23, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 It’s a spectacular fall afternoon at Plantes Ferry Park. The air is warm, but you can set your watch by when it will turn crisp. The trees are in the …

• State to lower flags for Spokane Valley Marine

  June 25, 2010 in News, City Gov. Chris Gregoire is ordering state agencies to lower flags to half-staff on Tuesday to honor Cpl. Joshua Dumaw of the Spokane Valley, killed this week in Afghanistan. 1

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