FO(U)R SENIORS: Cost of college a major decision maker

Posted May 06, 2008 @ 01:35 AM
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This is the fourth part in a series about four high school seniors going through the process of preparing for graduation, applying for scholarships and getting ready for college. Meet Hilary Swan of Grand Island Northwest, Jason Brisbin of Grand Island Senior High, Tim Dvorak of Grand Island Central Catholic and Rainielle Anderson of Heartland Lutheran.

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Sarah Kuta: On the amazing individuals in the Class of 2008

Posted May 06, 2008 @ 12:39 AM
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Columnist Sarah Kuta will graduate Sunday from Senior High. She uses this week's column to give what would be her commencement address to her classmates.


Grand Island Senior High stages 'Postmortem'

Posted May 01, 2008 @ 08:19 AM
Last update May 01, 2008 @ 08:28 AM
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Murder trods the boards in the final production of the year for GISH. Watch video preview.

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Heartland Lutheran senior shares bond with class, school

Posted Apr 29, 2008 @ 12:24 AM
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Alvin Kowalski's donation provides emotional surprises at school's annual dinner and auction. But young farmer says it's the kind of caring and support that his school is made of.

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Zac Brokenrope: Top 10 things I'll miss about high school

Posted Apr 29, 2008 @ 12:01 AM
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Columnist Zac Brokenrope recounts the things from high school he won't forget.


Walnut administrator retiring after nearly four decades in G.I. school district

Posted Apr 27, 2008 @ 09:36 PM
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When she was a special education program coordinator at Walnut Junior High, Vikki Deuel spent part of her summers working with Assistant Principal Bud Nelson on schedules for students. Deuel, now Walnut principal, vividly remembers the process.

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First-ever Middle School Youth Congress gets lesson on drug addiction

Posted Apr 23, 2008 @ 05:23 PM
Last update Apr 23, 2008 @ 05:45 PM
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Chuck Matson of the Omaha Police Department was one of the speakers at the first-ever Middle School Youth Congress, sponsored by the Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism and Addictions on Wednesday at College Park.

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Sarah Kuta: Loud and proud - or are we?

Posted Apr 22, 2008 @ 08:46 AM
Last update Apr 22, 2008 @ 12:47 PM
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It seems as though "peace and quiet" has put its tail between its legs and hightailed it out of America, sprinting with its hands over its ears toward the hills from "The Sound of Music." Even the sweet yodeling sounds of Julie Andrews are better than the new kind of mogul that's waffle-stomping our great country: noise.


Teens have talent of biblical proportions

Posted Apr 22, 2008 @ 08:42 AM
Last update Apr 22, 2008 @ 08:58 AM
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Andric Hofrichter and Aaron Beye lean forward, their index fingers ready to spring. Barely after the question is started, one buzzes in, finishes the question, then reels off a word-for-word Bible passage from memory to answer it. It's a jaw-dropping display of reflex and recall, but for the Grand Island Bible quiz team, it's par for the course.

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Getting tested for HIV tough, even when you know the answers

Posted Apr 14, 2008 @ 06:16 PM
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Columnist Zac Brokenrope discribes his journey with a friend to get tested.

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