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Leading in high school and beyond Moscow graduate served her school and hopes to serve the world By Holly Bowen Daily News staff writer
Olivia Hollenhorst’s goal is to be a leader in life, and her experience at Moscow High School has given her a good head start. As student body president at MHS, Hollenhorst, 17, is already well-versed in meeting protocol and working with a variety of organizations with different views and goals. She’s been co-captain of the varsity soccer team and represented Moscow students when she participated in the new superintendent selection process this spring. “I like working with people, making policies and finding the best solutions to problems,” she said. Hollenhorst has been involved in Associated Student Body for the past two years. She said her job involves writing agendas for meetings, helping to plan activities and working with student organizations. She said the ASB budget is separate from the Moscow School District’s budget, and the student government tries to give as much money as possible to support clubs. She said she enjoyed participating in the superintendent selection process. Hollenhorst’s role was to ask three finalists about student relations and
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Olivia Hollenhorst, right, is seen during an ASB meeting May 18 at Moscow High School. Hollenhorst plans to graduate on June 11. Hollenhorst was ASB pesident at MHS for two years. student activities during interview sessions that were open to the public. The Moscow School Board eventually chose Moscow Junior High School Principal
Dale Kleinert for the job. ing around the country, staying with “I really enjoyed having the opportu- family members and checking out 17 nity to be there, different univerbecause it’s ususities and colally the side leges. That tour of things stuled her to narrow dents don’t see,” her choices down Hollenhorst to Oregon State said. “Usually University and we just see the the University consequences of of Wisconsinwhat happens.” Madison. A native of She said she Olivia Hollenhorst Morgantown, wants to be Moscow High School W . V . , remembered at Hollenhorst MHS as somegraduate moved to one who can Moscow when be counted on, she was 7 years old because her “someone who is responsible and comfather got a job at the University of petent,” and she advised district and Idaho. Her mother works at McDonald school administrators to continue “solid Elementary School, so education is a communication” with students. natural endeavor for her, she said. “If the students don’t know what’s She said she hasn’t made a final going on, they can’t help fix the probdecision about where she will attend lem,” she said. college this fall, but she wants to study international nutrition and public health. Holly Bowen can be reached at (208) 882-5561, Her family spent last June driv- ext. 239, or by e-mail at hbowen@dnews.com.
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Graduation 2010 Forrest Dickison draws an aquatic scene from a photograph, at his home in Moscow. Dickison will graduate from Logos High School May 29 and plans to major in art at the University of Idaho. Dean Hare Daily News
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Drawing up a future plan Logos graduate prepares to study art at University of Idaho By Holly Bowen Daily News staff writer
Forrest Dickison of Logos School has sketched out a draft of his post-high school plans, and it involves taking a different path than the one he’s become accustomed to. Dickison, who turns 18 on Sunday, has lived in Moscow all his life and plans to stay there for four years of college at the University of Idaho, where he will join one of his older brothers. That’s a big change for him because he’s attended Logos, a small, private classical Christian school, since he was a kindergartner. Transitioning to a massive, public university will allow him some more freedom and experiences that he says he is looking forward to. That’s opposed to attending New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, which is where his other older brother goes to school. “It’d be kind of like Logos, but college,” Dickison said. “I wanted something differ-
ent.” At the UI, Dickison is planning to major in art and design. He said he likes to draw concept and graphic art, such as graphic novel illustrations. “I have a lot of fantasy characters,” he said. “I like drawing people.” He said he ordered a new Mac computer for his graduation present and is looking forward to creating art on it with programs like Adobe Photoshop. He said he’s seen a bit of what’s available for art students at the UI and is looking forward to new opportunities. “It’ll be fun since I’m majoring in art and will be able to use the new technology and stuff, like Photoshop,” he said. Dickison’s plan is to attend the UI for four years before transferring to a “real art school,” perhaps in Seattle or Portland, he said. He said he’s never really taken any See DRAWING, Page 7
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Parting ways for the first time Pullman Christian twin students, best friends heading to different colleges By Yesenia Amaro Daily News staff writer
Rebecca and Steve Holmbo had never been separated from each other, but they decided to take different routes when deciding what college to attend. Rebecca, 18, will be attending Washington State University in the fall, where she plans to major in engineering. Her twin brother, Steve, will go to the University of Idaho, where he hopes to major in molecular biology. “We are still going to be close,” Rebecca said. “We are still going to be living with our parents. We’ll talk about our classes, I’m sure.” The twins, who consider themselves to be “best friends,” graduated from Pullman Christian School on Friday. Rebecca said she wants to major in engineering because she likes math. But, she said, she might change her mind because she also likes medicine. She might attend medical school in the future. “I’m pretty sure I’ll change what I’m doing,” she said. “I really like to help people. I really want to go on medicine trips to third-world countries.” Steve said he chose to go
into the field of molecular biology because he “wants to make medicines.” “That’s the plan,” he said. Rebecca “ ... That’s my start right now.” He said his passion for what he wants to do began with his biology and chemistry classes. Steve “I really, really enjoyed doing stuff like that,” he said. “I like the mix.” As Rebecca and Steve get ready to embark on their college career, both said they will miss certain aspects about their high school. Steve said he will miss his friends and the simplicity of Pullman Christian School. “Everything is in one building,” he said with a laugh. Rebecca said she will miss playing sports. “I know I’m not going to go play sports in college,” she said. Steve and Rebecca said one See PARTING, Page 7
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Pushing through tough times and moving forward to a goal Paradise Creek Regional High School student braves odds to reach graduation By Chelsea Bannach For the Daily News
For most students, dropping out of high school means the end of many opportunities, but for Cassandra Tout, it was merely a bump in the road. Tout has always earned As and Bs, but her grades took a turn for the worst last year when she became distracted by problems at home. “My mom kind of had a downfall,” Tout said. “She just kind of lost her job, got into some bad things, and we just kind of lost contact for awhile.” Because of the issues she was having at home, Tout and her younger brother had to move in with Tout’s boyfriend’s mother. Tout took on the responsibility of caring for her brother while finishing her senior year of high school. “I’ve been emotionally tested because I’ve had to think of him over myself,” she said. “It was kind of tough, but eventually I just kind of got used to it.” Now, she is not only going to earn her high school diploma
from Paradise Creek Regional High School, an alternative school is Moscow, but also is well on her way to becoming a certified nursing assistant. “I’ve always been really protective of my brother and sister,” she said. “I’m the kind of person that wants to please everyone before myself.” Tout always knew that she wanted to go into nursing or veterinary medicine — one of her favorite activities is walking her dog, Pugsley. She
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Pullman graduate heads to Harvard University Student plans to work in international affairs
would make the best use of my abilities.” Liu said he would like attend law school after graduating with his bachelor’s By Yesenia Amaro degree from Harvard. He said Daily News staff writer he is still not sure of what David Liu said he is glad he exactly he would like to do as was able to accomplish all his a career. Liu said an option that he goals during his high school has in mind is becoming an career. “I pretty much did every- international science lawyer. For examthing that ple, he said, I wanted to there’s a do,” he said. lot of issues “Getting into regarding a good colrights with lege was a big nanotechone.” nology and Liu, who that’s where will graduate an internafrom Pullman tional science High School lawyer could today, had come into to choose play to try between Yale to figure out University those right and Harvard Courtesy photo issues. David Liu University. Pullman graduate David Liu, right, is shown here volunteering at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. “ O t h e r He choose Pullman High School graduate p o s s i b i l i t y Harvard. paths could “My curbe something like (working rent career plans have to do mostly with international with) space policies,” he said. He said having a good sciaffairs,” he said. “The strongest (university) in dealing ence background would “give with establishing connections him an advantage over other lawyers.” was Harvard.” Liu said he became interestLiu said he wants to study ed in working in international science and humanities. “Science and humani- affairs after volunteering at ties would give me a strong the 2008 Beijing Olympics and resume to back me up,” he said. “Combining the two See PULLMAN, Page 7
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Colfax student makes a difference as a missionary Teen to help reroof a church and nursing home before beginning her college career By Yesenia Amaro Daily News staff writer
Aryssa Laubach will help reroof a couple of buildings in Portland during the summer before heading to college in the fall. This is not the first time, Laubach, 17, has helped others. Laubach, who graduated from Colfax High School today, has been a part of a youth group that gets involved in missionary work every summer through the program World Changers. The program provides Christian youth and adults with opportunities to meet the physical and spiritual needs of others through practical learning experiences, according to its website. Laubach’s youth group will not participate in the World Changers program this year. Instead, the group decided to come up with its own project in Portland. “We are working on a church and a nursing home,” she said. “It will be a 10-day trip.” Laubach said working on mission projects is always a rewarding experience. “It’s just nice to work hard and see the benefits of your
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work,” she said. Last year, Laubach went on a two-week mission trip to Guatemala, where she worked at an Laubach orphanage and did construction work at a local village and miscellaneous work at a school. She has also done other missionary work within the U.S. in Wyoming, California, and Utah. “I really want to do more kind of stuff like that in the future,” she said. But only when time allows, since Laubach will be attending college in the fall. She said she hopes to attend The Art Institute in Seattle, but her backup plan is to attend Spokane Falls Community College. Laubach will study photography. “I really enjoy the field of photography,” she said. “I just like the fact that I’m able to create something other people can enjoy. I like being able to arrange things and make a See COLFAX, Page XX
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Potlatch, Poland and beyond Student looks back on good times at home and abroad during school By Holly Bowen Daily News staff writer
Heidi Eimers went from knowing everyone in her hometown of Potlatch to knowing no one in the faraway land of Poland. Eimers, 18, is graduating from Potlatch High School today after spending all 13 years of K-12 in the district. “I know everybody in the schools,” she said. “Everybody knows everybody.” That all got turned upside down when she spent her junior year in Poland as an exchange student sponsored by the Moscow Rotary Club. Eimers said she was mostly on her own in Poland, where she felt most comfortable in English class. She said many of the natives were too nervous to speak with her otherwise. “Nobody really checked up on me to make sure I was going to school,” she said. Still, Eimers was immersed in the Polish culture, staying with three different host families over the course of the year. “You’re not just seeing how one family lives,” she said. One of those families even took her to Egypt, where she learned how to scuba dive. She also toured more than 10 European countries. Eimers caught up with her coursework this year by taking
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Heidi Eimers will attend Spokane Falls Community College after graduating from Potlatch High School. both junior and senior level classes in addition to online courses through the Idaho Digital Learning Academy. She said taking online classes is strange because a year’s worth of material is covered in about a dozen weeks, and “it’s weird not having a teacher there to instruct you.” She also said it’s a challenge to motivate oneself to study when television and the rest of the Internet are just a button click away. Eimers plans to attend Spokane Falls Community College this fall, and she has interviewed for the selective audio technology program.
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Colton girl makes communities look greener Future UI landscape architecture student puts love for landscaping to good use By Yesenia Amaro Daily News staff writer
Katie Becker will join her older brother, Andy, and sister, Christy, at the University of Idaho when she becomes a student there in the fall. “That’s the most financially responsible school that I could have chosen,” said Becker, 18, who was looking at three different colleges. Becker, who graduated from Colton High School, said the UI already feels like home. “I know the campus,” she said. “It’s kind of like home. It’s so close.” Becker said by going to the UI there will be no traveling costs, and student fees are affordable. Also, her older brother and sister are there. “That’s another reason to stay close,” she said.
Becker hopes to major in landscape architecture. She already has had some hands-on experience in that specific field and really enjoyed it. She has been working at Thorn Creek Native Seed Farm in Genesee since the summer of her eighth-grade year. Through her work, she’s learned about native plants and plants that don’t require a lot of water. Becker recently incorporated the knowledge she’s gained by working at the farm on a relandscaping project. She decided to relandscape an area around the church she attends, St. Gall’s Roman Catholic Church. “It looks really great,” she said. Working at the farm also has made her a more responsible person and helped her save money for college, she said. “I don’t want to depend on my par-
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at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, B.C. He said he is the only minor who has worked at two separate Olympics. “All those experiences added up ... working with people from all over the world,” he said. Liu said he will be departing Pullman at the end of August to attend pre-freshmen orientation at Harvard. He said this will be his first time leaving town for an extended period of
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of their biggest accomplishments during their last year in high school was maintaining good grades. For Steve it was
time. “I’m pretty excited,” he said. “I love Pullman, but I figure it’s time to see other parts of the world. I’m looking forward to the bigger city and ... the opportunities that it has academically and recreational.” He said he also is looking forward to the new fresh start. “I think the fresh start is an opportunity to maybe correct some of the mistakes that I maybe did in high school,” he said. Yesenia Amaro can be reached at (208) 882-5561, ext. 237, or by e-mail at yamaro@dnews.com.
getting straight As, while for Rebecca it was maintaining a 3.99 grade point average. “That was rough,” Rebecca said. But she didn’t give up, and that’s a message that Rebecca and Steve would like to share with the younger students
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formal art classes except for the independent study in drawing he completed this year. “I’ve just been doodling my whole life and transferred it over to real art,” he said. Dickison also played basketball and participated in track and cross country during his time at Logos. He said school comes easily to him, and keep-
ents to buy things” for me, she said. “It keeps me on my toes. ... It teaches me to be responsible.” Becker wants to find a job in the local area after she graduates from college. She wants to help make some of the local areas greener. Becker said she also has a project in mind that she would one day like to accomplish. Courtesy photo “Once a year ... I would to go to small communities and I would create Colton graduate Katie Becker (right) a small (landscape) project for each and her coworker Anne Veseth are shown one,” she said. here at Thorn Creek Native Seed Farm. Landscape architecture is not Becker’s only passion — she also likes at the high school and being named the to sing. FFA president. “I grew up singing before I started walking,” she said with a laugh. Some of her accomplishments dur- Yesenia Amaro can be reached ing her senior year were singing the at (208) 882-5561, ext. 237, national anthem during sporting events or by e-mail at yamaro@dnews.com.
at the Pullman Christian School. “Don’t lose motivation, even if your friends are lacking it,” Rebecca said.
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ten her life back on track. Tout said she is excited and nervous to graduate and move on to the next stage of her life. “It feels pretty good,” she said. “I mean, its better than where I was and how I felt then. It makes me pretty proud.” Chelsea Bannach is a freelance writer from Pullman. She can be contacted at (208) 883-5561, ext. 232, or by email at editor@dnews.com.
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ing up with his classwork was never much of a challenge. As far as future career goals, Dickison said he’s not totally sure where he’ll end up, but he wants to continue his passion for art. “I’d like to maybe work for some kind of video game company, drawing concept art, or doing storyboards for Pixar,” he said. “Something like that.” Holly Bowen can be reached at (208) 882-5561, ext. 239, or by e-mail at hbowen@dnews.com.
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Troy student-athlete is ready for the big time Basketball player looks forward to college By Holly Bowen Daily News staff writer
At 6-foot-5-inches, it’s obvious that Clayton Schultz and basketball are a natural fit. But the Troy High School senior said he’d rather be remembered as a student first and an athlete second. “I’d like to be remembered as a student-athlete, not an athlete-student,” he said. Schultz, 18, has lived in Troy since he was in the first grade. Prior to that, he lived in Colton and Deary and attended kindergarten at St. Rose’s Preschool in Moscow. He’s staying in the area after graduating from Troy to attend the University of Idaho, where he will live in the dorms with one of his friends. “My favorite subjects are science and history,” he said. “My mom has a Ph.D. in botany, so I kind of grew up next to that. And I like learning about the history of the U.S. and different countries.” He said he’s going to focus on his studies at the UI rather than continuing along the path of basketball, which he said is a different level of
competition in college. He also said balancing activities and schoolwork in high school was sometimes a challenge, but his senior Schultz year was easier because he had more time to complete homework. Schultz said he hopes to eventually earn a master’s degree in hydrology. “My mom’s boyfriend works at Exxon as an explorationist, and he’s been talking to me about hydrology,” Schultz said. “That sounds pretty interesting.” Even though it’s not one of the most popular industries right now, Schultz said he would like to someday work for Exxon or another oil company. But right now he’s spending his summer painting apartments in Pullman and looking forward to an annual trip to visit his grandmother in California. Holly Bowen can be reached at (208) 882-5561, ext. 239, or by e-mail at hbowen@dnews.com.
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Genesee student learned from extracurricular activities in high school By Cheslea Brannach For the Daily News
Each day, Erin Ghigleri manages a schedule crammed with a throng of activities, and she makes it look easy. “Basically, my high school career has been ruled by extracurricular activities,” Ghigleri said. Ghigleri, who is the valedictorian of her graduating class, participated in every extracurricular activity Genesee High School offered, and did it all while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. “I’ve always cared about my grades, but it wasn’t something I ever really had to try at,” she said. Priortograduatinglastweek, she was involved in Idaho Drug Free Youth, French club, band, choir, Business Professionals of America and The National FFA Organization. She also played softball, basketball and volleyball. “A lot of people were involved in all those things, but no one else has done it and gotten a 4.0,” she said. “So, I’m pretty proud about that.” Even though she did not have a lot of free time, Ghigleri said she would not have had it any other way. “I figured going into all those clubs ... would make me a more well-rounded person,” she said. “I wanted to give everything a try and I ended up loving all of
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it, so I stuck with it all.” schedule with ease, her high Ghigleri, who has been play- school career was not without ing softball since she was four, hiccups. The summer before will spend her summer play- her senior year, her parents ing in the Amateur Softball went through a divorce. Association with the Northwest “People’s parents get Bombers. divorced all Next fall, the time, but she will start it hit me pretpursuing her ty hard,” she undergradusaid. ate degree at F o r Whitworth Ghigleri, University, though, the where she divorce was also will play just a small softball. After setback. Now, earning her she is ready bachelor’s to move on Erin Ghigleri degree, she to her future Genesee High School graduate hopes to go endeavors, to medical she said. school at the University of “I’m pretty excited,” she Washington. said. “I get to start a new Ultimately, Ghigleri wants chapter of my life. I get to start to become an anesthesiologist. becoming the person I’m going “Science and math came nat- to be for the rest of my life.” urally to me, so I really wanted to continue down the medical Chelsea Bannach is a freelance writer side of things,” she said. from Pullman. She can be contacted Even though Ghigleri at (208) 883-5561, ext. 232, seemed to manage her busy or by e-mail at editor@dnews.com.
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Living her life to the fullest Palouse graduate hopes to help other people with heart conditions By Yesenia Amaro Daily News staff writer
Emily Boone knows what it takes to not give up. Two years ago, on Jan. 16, a day before her 16th birthday, Boone was diagnosed with Long QT syndrome. The syndrome is a cardiac disorder that can cause sudden death in children and young adults, according to Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes Foundation’s web site, FADS.org. The syndrome is treatable, and some patients need surgery or an implantable device. “The biggest challenge of all was letting people know,” Boone said. “Now I want to spread awareness about it because I didn’t even know it existed.” Boone, who will graduate from Garfiled-Palouse High School today, had a pacemaker implanted to help regulate the beating of her heart. She said Boone batteries for the device need to be replaced every five to 10 years. Boone takes a pill everyday as part of her treatment. She also had to limit her physical activity, which was hard for her because prior to being diagnosed she was very active in sports. She played basketball and volleyball, and also participated in track. But that didn’t discourage her— instead, she found alternatives to stay involved. “My main goal was just to stay involved and not quit. I wanted to keep going,” she said. “… This year I still wanted to be involved so I did cheerleading. Last year, I coached basketball to stay involved.” Boone said things could always be worse. Courtesy photo “The hardest part is that you are not the only person having problems,” she said. Garfield-Palouse High School graduate Emily “Things could always be worse, no matter Boone warms up on the basketball court. what.” Boone said she is thankful patients. that her family, friends and “Having a connection with people at Palouse High School my clients, I think (it’s) very have been very supportive. important,” she said. Boone will move to Hawaii Boone said her bachelor’s in mid-August. She will attend degree in biology will give her the University of Hawaii at a broader background in the Hilo, where she plans to major sciences before entering the in biology. cardiac program. After graduating with her For now, Boone said she is . bachelor’s degree, she wants looking forward to becoming to return to Washington to a student at the University of Emily Boone attend Spokane Community Hawaii at Hilo. Garfield-Palouse High School College and become a cardiac “I’ll branch out and meet graduate technician. new people,” she said. “ … I Boone said she never didn’t know I could pass on thought of this career path prior to being that opportunity.” diagnosed with the cardiac condition. She said she decided to go in this direction because Yesenia Amaro can be reached at (208) 882-5561, ext. 237, she would be able to better understand her or by e-mail at yamaro@dnews.com.
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HUNTINGTON, W. Va. — One of the Huntington High School students featured in “Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution” will attend college for culinary arts. Robert Redman, who graduates Saturday, starts classes at Sullivan University in Louisville on June 28. He said he is pursuing a dream that started long before famous British chef Jamie Oliver invaded Huntington last fall. “When I was 11 or 12, I started making toast and breakfast,” Redman said. “After that, I started playing football in middle school. I’m the biggest dude out there telling my coach I want to be a chef.” Redman said it all clicked during his freshman year when he took a food prep course. He took classes every year, and when word of Oliver’s television series reached his school, a number of people told him he should audition. The six students who appeared on the show were chosen from among about 100, he said. But things didn’t turn out the way he thought they would. He said a lot of students who auditioned, including those chosen, told stories of how obesity and poor eating habits touched their families. He didn’t have that story. The only heartbreaking tale he could tell was about how
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his house burned down last August. But Redman didn’t share that with producers. “When I auditioned, I didn’t emphasize my house blowing up,” he said. “I didn’t see how that had anything to do with eating. I was an athlete who used to eat fast food all the time. That’s the story I shared with people.” During filming, Redman said he worked with Oliver as much as anyone. But he said people only remember the kitchen scene where he leaves for a little while for his football team’s walk-through the night before a game. “They knew weeks in advance that I had football practices,” Redman said. In later episodes, Redman is seen in the high school cafeteria really drumming up support for Oliver’s foods. “I told Jamie I had his back, but he didn’t have mine,” he said. After filming wrapped up, Redman found out that the three girls who were selected were offered different packages. One was offered a personal trainer to help get her weight under control. The two others were offered opportunities to attend culinary school in the United Kingdom if after a year they indeed wanted to pursue that as a career. “I didn’t know what else to do to prove that I wanted to be a chef and open a restaurant,” he said.
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NATION/WORLD Briefs BEIJING Internet cafes close ahead of exams in China Teenagers tempted by computer games when they should be studying for the national college entrance exam this month won’t have anywhere to escape to in central China, where Internet cafes have closed. High school seniors gearing up for the massive national college entrance exams in Linchuan in China’s central province of Jiangxi have been able to focus only on studying now that all of the town’s Internet cafes have closed, said an official with the Linchuan culture affairs bureau, who refused to give his name as is common with Chinese officials. “During this critical period, our goal is to create an educational society for students that is free of distractions,” the official said. “Besides Internet cafes, there’s not much else in town the kids can waste time with.” Each year, millions of students take the two-day test on a wide range of subjects,
which is the sole determinant of their entry into university. Only about 25 percent of them get into university and the vast majority of those who don’t make the cut go straight into the work force. This year, about 9.5 million students are expected to take the exam Monday and Tuesday, a slight dip from 10.2 million last year, according to a report posted on the website of the Communist Party newspaper People’s Daily. The immense pressure — which families share, often waiting anxiously at hotels during exams — has prompted Ministry of Education officials to consider reforming the generations-old tradition. China announced plans earlier this year to allow students to take subject-specific tests and introduce other measures besides the exam, such as considering leadership and volunteer experience, to ease the stress the students undergo as they compete for coveted spots in colleges.
PARKERSBURG, W. V. Student aces ACT A Parkersburg High School junior has scored a perfect 36 on the ACT exam. Tyler Morrison achieved the perfect score on his first try despite the odds against him.
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Morrison said the exam came just as he and his family were returning home from a trip during spring break. “I took it Saturday morning, against my parents’ wishes,” he said. “I had done some studying, but not enough to expect anything.” “I said, ‘You’re not going to be well-rested. It won’t go well,’ “ said his mother, Debbie Morrison. “I guess he proved me wrong.” According to ACT, only about one-tenth of 1 percent of test-takers achieve a perfect score on the exam. Among 1.5 million graduating test-takers in 2009, only 638 achieved a 36 on the exam. The ACT is divided into four sections: English, math, reading and science. Each section receives a score of 1-36, with all four scores being averaged as a composite score. — Associated Press
Most students don’t increase scores by taking test many times By Beth J. Harpaz Associated Press
NEW YORK — Why don’t most students’ SAT scores dramatically improve the more times they take the test? A. They don’t study hard enough. B. Their parents don’t enroll them in fancy test-prep classes. C. Most kids who take the SAT twice simply do not see large improvements in their scores. The correct answer is C, according to the College Board, the nonprofit organization that administers the SATs. And here’s the latest development in the debate over whether kids can dramatically improve their scores: The Princeton Review company no longer claims that its “Ultimate Classroom” SAT test-preparation course can boost SAT scores by 255 points. The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, which examines accuracy in advertising, announced May 12 that The Princeton Review would “voluntarily discontinue certain advertising claims, following a challenge by Kaplan, Inc., a competing test-preparation service.” High school students and their parents are often bombarded with SAT test-prep solicitations as they approach the college application process. Test-prep offers come in the mail; they’re sent home by schools, and they’re not cheap. (The Princeton Review’s “Ultimate Classroom” course costs $1,199 in New York City.) When students take these courses and don’t see their scores improve, parents may wonder if their kids studied enough or if they’ve wasted their money. Last year, the National Association for College Admission Counseling
released a report concluding company. We need to be an that test prep courses have education company.” minimal impact in improving Bob Schaeffer, public educaSAT scores — about 10-20 tion director for The National points on average in math- Center for Fair & Open ematics and 5-10 points in Testing, is a longtime critic of critical reading. The NACAC both the SATs and the testreport noted that this evidence prep industry. He thinks most is “contrary to the claims made test-prep companies “grossly by many test preparation pro- exaggerate the claims on how viders of large increases of 100 much test scores rise on average,” but he also disagrees points or more on the SAT.” Kathleen Steinberg, a with the NACAC report’s conspokeswoman for the College clusion that test prep has a Board, says that on average, minimal effect. He said that students who take the SAT 15 years ago, his organization test twice only “increase their looked at all the studies that had been done on the subject scores by about 30 points.” She added that “the College and found that “good coaching Board does not recommend can increase scores between taking the SAT more than 100 and 150 points.” He also had some practitwice, as the College Board cal advice does not recfor parents ommend takand high ing the SAT school stumore than dents with twice, as there SAT jitters. is no evidence He recomto indicate mended that taking taking a the exam free sample more than SAT test twice increasonline to get es score pera sense of formance.” where your Parents baseline might also Kathleen Steinberg score falls, be surprised The College Board and he said by actual the College average SAT Board’s own scores: 501 in critical reading, test-prep books and online 515 in math and 493 in writ- course offer good preparation ing, according to Steinberg. for the test as a low-cost alter(The highest score you can get native to an expensive prep on any section is 800.) program. (The online course Kaplan charged that The is $70, the book is $22 at Princeton Review’s claims CollegeBoard.com.) of score jumps were based He added that there are on comparing the results of tricks for doing well on the Princeton Review “diagnos- test that a good coach or tic” tests with students’ self- the College Board guide can reported scores on actual SAT impart. For example, know exams, as opposed to actual that questions in sections typbefore-and-after SAT scores. ically go “from least difficult to Scott Kirkpatrick, president most difficult, so that an obviof the test-preparation servic- ous answer at the beginning es division of The Princeton of a section is correct, but an Review, said that the compa- obvious answer at the end of a ny had been planning to shift section is probably a trick.” away from an emphasis on And complete as many score improvement indepen- questions as you can, because dently of the Better Business while you get one point for Bureaus case, and that it is each multiple-choice queschanging its focus to offer a tion you get right, you only more personalized approach lose a quarter-point if you to helping students improve get a wrong multiple-choice in all areas. question wrong. You get no “Score improvement is not points subtracted for incorrect our core mission,” he said. “I answers to math questions don’t want us to be a test-prep where you supply the answer.
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... There is no evidence to indicate that taking the exam more than twice increases score performance.”
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Kendrick student preparing for the next test Graduate gets ready for Air Force boot camp By Chelsea Bannach For the Daily News
While many of his peers are looking for a job or enjoying a relaxing summer before heading off to college, Ben Sal Dana is gearing up for boot camp. Sal Dana, a Kendrick High School graduate, has enlisted in the Air Force and will ship off to basic training in San Antonio, Texas, at the end of June. “I’m pretty anxious,” Sal Dana said. “I still have a month to go, so right
now it’s just a waiting game.” In the meantime, Sal Dana will be preparing mentally and physically for the rigors he will endure during boot camp. “During basic, they Sal Dana yell at you a lot,” he said. “They try to get you to tears and then build you back up again, so I’m trying to get prepared to be yelled at a lot and feeling like everyone hates me, even though they don’t.” To stay in good physical shape before he leaves, Sal Dana adheres to a strict workout regimen. He runs a mile three
times a week and does 100 pushups and 50 situps each day. He hopes his experience in the military will prepare him for his ultimate goal of becoming a state patrolman. “I wanted to have some hands-on training for my future job, and I can get that in four years in the Air Force,” he said. For Sal Dana, going into law enforcement seemed like a natural choice. Throughout his life, he has had several role models who were police officers, including sports coaches and family friends. “I’ve just looked up to police officers my whole life, so I figured I might as well be one,” he said.
His decision to join the Air Force specifically was influenced by his stepfather, who was also in the Air Force, he said. In addition to preparing for basic training, Sal Dana plans to spend as much time as possible with his friends before leaving for the next four years. Sal Dana played basketball all four years of high school and participated in The National FFA Organization for three. He works as a barista part time and enjoys playing video games in his free time. Chelsea Bannach is a freelance writer from Pullman. She can be contacted at (208) 883-5561, ext. 232, or by e-mail at editor@dnews.com.
Fifty years later, Swedish exchange student returns for visit to Iowa By Cindy Toopes Ottumwa (Iowa) Daily Courier
Ottumwa High School, friendship and travel created a solid bond 50 years ago between two OHS graduates, and they’ve been buddies ever since. One is from Stockholm, Sweden, and the other has homes in from Galena, Ill., and Phoenix, Ariz., but she’s originally from Ottumwa. Kerstin “Chris” Friis (now Anell) of Norrkoping, Sweden, is a former American Foreign Exchange (AFS) student. On Aug. 21, 1959, the Courier photographed Anell and Linda Helwig (now Lyon) of Ottumwa sharing a hug when Chris arrived to spend the school year with Linda’s family. A former Ottumwan, Linda is a 1961 OHS graduate and is an only child who always wanted a sister. Chris’ parents wanted her to know about the world and be able to travel abroad for her studies. In her e-mail, Linda said she and her husband, Jack Lyon (also a ’61 grad), — spent most of their teaching careers with the Department of Defense Overseas Dependents Schools. They taught in Germany and Japan and have retired to Phoenix, Ariz. Also, they have a summer home in Galena, Ill. “We’ve kept in touch with Chris and her family over the years,” she wrote. “It’s been
about 10 years now since we’ve been many exchange students seen each other. She has never since then, but she was cerreturned to Ottumwa since she tainly the most outgoing and left in 1960.” well-liked one at that point,” Chris and her husband, Linda said. “Chris was even Lars (a career Swedish dip- vice president of the class! lomat and ambassador), are She’s had a most interesting coming back for the reunion life and has achieved much and “we’re so excited,” Linda in professional career as well said. as being a mother to four chilBoth women came to the dren.” Courier on Friday to chat about In the 1950s and 1960s, the past five hosting an decades. exchange C h r i s student was remembered “something the trip to special,” the Ottumwa. women said. During the “My folks boat ride to and I went to the United New York City States, she and visited the watched AFS office. We “The Eddy looked at appliD u c h i n cations and Story,” the matched me to 1956 film Chris,” Linda about the said. “When I Chris Friis Anell life of the got Chris’ letfamous piater, we really Former exchange student nist and seemed a good bandleader match and it of the 1930s and 1940s. all worked so well. My parents “And, it was very warm dur- hand-picked someone for me!” ing the bus ride from New Chris, who speaks perfect York City,” she said. “All I English, came to the U.S. on remember seeing in Iowa was an “Americans to Europe” profields of corn. That was a long gram. Her parents wanted her trip — nine days on the bus.” to see the world and maybe Linda said Chris “was very even live abroad. popular” during the 1959-60 “In Sweden, we learn school year and was involved English early. In the AFS proin many activities. gram, you learn to be less self“I know there have probably ish and to be a part of your
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Things here were so new to me, such as the Canteen and drive-in cinema and many more details of everyday life in the States.”
surroundings that are unfamiliar,” she said. “Things here were so new to me, such as the Canteen and drive-in cinema and many more details of everyday life in the States.” Chris found her schedule amazing. She thought the school was “like a little city within the community” because of education and all the extracurricular activities like orchestra, band, speech and much more, such as social activities.” While in Ottumwa, Chris said her “first home” was with the Helwig family, the second was Ottumwa High School and the third was the First Christian Church community. Linda said the two of them “spoke to local groups.” Chris played the piano and they both sang. “We made a good tag team,” she added. After graduation, Chris returned to study economics in Stockholm and soon met Lars. Both have worked in government and civil service. The couple has four children and Chris said she valued the day care centers Sweden started in the 1960s. When Chris arrived in Ottumwa this time, she was relieved to find OHS and its grand staircase still in place. However, she knows “it’s important to realize you can’t expect to find the same world” you left 50 years ago.
As the women left to enjoy their reunion weekend, Chris smiled. “I’m so grateful that Linda and her family took me in,” she said. “You can’t be an exchange student if no one takes you in.”
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