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• West Valley student wins prestigious photo contest

  June 6, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The tree-lined path leading to Tonya Lewis’ home at the Hutton Settlement inspired her to snap a picture with her iPod. The photo, “Pathway to Happiness,” won first place in … 1

• AD McKnight retiring after 39 years with West Valley School District

  May 30, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Wayne McKnight, 62, has been a fixture in the West Valley School District since before he began to teach. He’ll retire at the end of the school year. He attended …

• West Valley High School

  May 23, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V7 Class of 2013 Expected to graduate are:

• West Valley student’s dad’s ALS forced her to grow up fast

  May 23, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V7 West Valley High School senior Alisse Middleton shows off the tattoo of a man’s signature on her right arm. “It’s my dad’s signature,” Middleton, 18, said. “It’s from an old …

• West Valley band to showcase talent at Shock game

    May 9, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Most high school marching bands are used to performing during the halftime show of high school football games. West Valley High School’s marching band will take that to a new …

• ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ adds music to classic fairy tale

  May 9, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V8 The classic tale of “The Princess and the Pea” receives a twist in the musical “Once Upon a Mattress,” presented by the drama department at West Valley High School. In …

• Eighth graders get early taste of what high school will be like

  April 18, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Transitioning to high school can be nerve-wracking for students. In years past at West Valley High School, incoming freshman have been invited to the school to get their schedules and …

• Valley teams get outdoors early to practice for spring sports

  March 2, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V5 As signs of spring go, they tend to come and go just like, well, the weather. But once it shows itself, it’s impossible to keep thinking winter thoughts. It’s the …

• WV’s Hilderbrand dropped to 120 for run at state title

  February 16, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V4 After a long season of losing, Auston Hilderbrand is prepared to win. The West Valley senior wrestler spent the entire regular season losing the better part of 15 pounds. He’s …

• West valley high school honor roll

  February 2, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V3 West Valley High School has announced its first semester honor roll for the 2012-’13 school year. 4.0 GPA

• WV boys succeed despite ‘inexperience’

  January 5, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V5 Jay Humphrey has nine seniors on his 11-man boys’ basketball squad this season, but the West Valley coach still talks about how inexperienced most of his Eagles were coming into …

• Winners named in 2012 High School Outdoor Writing Contest

  December 23, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 A story by Kyle Hansen, a junior at West Valley High School, has been judged the best of 214 entries to win The Spokesman-Review’s 2012 Outdoor Writing Contest for high … 1

• Outdoor Writing Contest: Superfund time on the Duwamish

  December 23, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 There’s no bonding experience quite like a father-son fishing trip. I recall canoeing in Z Canyon with Dear Old Dad, interrupted by nothing but the distant hush of the falls, … 1

• West Valley holds mixer for area international students

  December 13, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 For more than 20 years, the language clubs at West Valley High School have opened their doors to foreign exchange students from around the area. “It’s my favorite event of …

• It took a few decades, but classmates meet, hit it off

  November 22, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 They walked down the same halls at West Valley High School – had some of the same teachers, knew the same people, and graduated together in the class of 1969. … 2

• CVSD sells property to Liberty Lake

  November 17, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V5 The Central Valley School board has agreed to sell 23.85 acres of surplus property to the city of Liberty Lake. The board held a public hearing about the land just …

• ‘Little Women’ on stage at West Valley High School

  November 8, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V4 Louisa May Alcott’s classic story of Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy will come alive on the stage of West Valley High School, 8301 E. Buckeye Ave., today, Friday and Saturday …

• Cops: Pot grown, sold in Spokane Valley day care

  August 31, 2012 in City on Page A6 Spokane County sheriff’s detectives on Thursday arrested a 35-year-old Spokane Valley day care provider who had been selling marijuana to high school students. Detectives raided the duplex at 7820 E. … 2

• West Valley grad Glenn Symmonds drums with Eddie Money on Thursday

  August 8, 2012 in City on Page A5 Many people heading to Daley’s Cheap Shots on Thursday might be going to hear Eddie Money sing – reliving moments from their youth through music. But the performance will be … 1

• WVHS honors notable alumni

  July 21, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Among their ranks is a hot rod driver, a Washington State Supreme Court justice, a local businessman, a former Millwood mayor, a chief flight surgeon and a man who designed …

• West Valley High School graduates

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

• 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 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 …

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