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Archive for May, 2011
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Seniors recognized in assembly
During the senior recognition assembly, staff and faculty members acknowledged various seniors for their academic achievements. Science teacher Rob Ahrens acted as the Master of Ceremonies, preceding introductions by the senior class officers and principal Pete Peterson. The assembly also included recognition for the Advanced Placement (AP) program and athletics. During the assembly, the National Anthem [...] -
How to start the day healthy
Breakfast: the most important meal of the day. Whether you are off to college in the fall or starting your career, skipping breakfast can make it harder to focus throughout the day. A healthy and cheap breakfast item that is easy to make is the all classic cereal. “Almost all cereal is fat free. Granola [...] -
School redesign brings hope of better parking, air conditioning and other delights
Earlier this spring, rumors of a school-altering bond were rampant among many of Walla Walla High School’s various classes. While this theory was eventually debunked, a school district planning committee is creating a new design plan for future modifications to our school’s structure. This plan, currently in its preliminary state, brandishes many positive changes that [...] -
Scholar honored with name of National Merit Commended Scholar
Senior Andrew Christina received the honor of being named a National Merit Commended Scholar based upon his Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) scores that he tested for during his junior year. “I didn’t know much about it,” Christina said. “It’s a pretty select group of individuals.” The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) selects around 50,000 [...] -
Students dominate staff in the Blue Devil College Cup
The Blue Devil College Cup took place on May 20. Students dominated the staff with a win of 2-1. The proceeds of this event will assist in the funding of a new Wa-Hi scholarship, which is available to any Wa-Hi student and will provide money for college. The Walla Walla Foundry presented and donated a [...] -
Exchange students bid their farewells
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Staff recognized for years at Wa-Hi
Cheryl Zuver: Kitchen Manager, 34 years working in the district Zuver decided to become a cook because she liked the idea of having summers and school holidays off. Though she is not the authority over the lunch menu, her supervisors arrange pre-packaged and fast foods more often now than they ever have before. “It seems [...] -
Athletes recall sports memories
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Gates Millennium Scholars Program provides recipients with full-ride
Out of 1,000 scholarships awarded, the Gates Millennium Scholars Program chose seniors José Beleche and Janella Bermudez to receive full-ride scholarships. This program, created by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, provides 1,000 scholarships every year based on academic achievement, community service and leadership potential. “I was excited, and the first thing I thought of [...] -
The love of Wa-Hi realized