Tag: graduation
Iola High School senior Hunter Preston has a bright future. So bright in fact, the 18-year-old has to wear a mask to shield his face and eyes. The profession of welding is what brought his…
This years graduates are enjoying a healthy economy, a growing job market and rising wages. The vestiges of the hard and deep recession that hit more than 10 years ago are finally fading into history.…
Piper Moore has always dreamt of being a physician. The Iola High School senior, who will graduate with a 4.0 grade-point average Saturday, has her schooling picked out in advance. First is the University of…
In talking with Emmie Brant, one gets the impression of a wide-eyed teenager who knows she has the entire world in front of her, yet is realistic in her approach. She is certain she wants…
When discussing her classroom success, a common theme healthy relationships becomes evident for Kassy Shelby. Her favorite teachers, Shelby noted, did more than hand out assignments and give lectures. The best ones often…
Cole Regehr likes a challenge. His favorite classes at Iola High School are history and science, with teachers that push him to do his best. He competes in sports including cross country, track and basketball;…
Kyler Allen is a typical farm kid. He drives a pickup truck, helps with chores, prefers football to other sports and finds time to earn pocket money waiting tables at Opies. Those things alone predict…
