Ready for the World, May 2016 by Moscow-Pullman Daily News

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Graduates from our area high schools talk of life lessons and goals

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Striving to live life on the bright side Genesee student takes on projects with sense of optimism By Caitlin Hites Daily News staff writer

Genesee High School senior Hannah Cartwright has many options for her future, but there’s no doubt that her optimism will guide her down whichever path she chooses. As the co-valedictorian prepares for college, she is planning on keeping her options open during her first year out of high school. “I’m interested in a couple of different fields so I want to explore those before setting a major,” she said. She plans on joining a sorority for the social and academic benefits, and has looked into programs such as early childhood development, psychology and marketing. While Cartwright spent the first year of high school focusing on studies, she soon learned there was “more to high school” than just book work. “I was kind of a nerd,” Cartwright

Genesee High School Bulldogs • Colors: Blue/Gold • Senior class: 15 • Commencement: 11 a.m. May 28, Genesee gym

said, then smiled. “I’m still a nerd, but now I’m proud of it.” The activities that Cartwright has taken on include Idaho Drug Free Youth, Business Professionals of America, cheerleading for football and basketball seasons, track and working as a class officer for three years. Cartwright was the sophomore class representative and for the past two years has been class president. “I get to work with my group and I also get to plan dances and do organization, so that’s really fun,” she said. While Cartwright loves being a leader in that setting, she also holds a special passion for cheerleading. “I like being a positive person, that’s one of my qualities, I think, is that I try to look on the positive side,” Cartwright said. “It’s easy for me to go out and say, ‘we can do this!’ ” Through her positivity, Cartwright has been able to greatly appreciate the relationships that have been formed throughout the years. “I know in a lot of big schools there are little groups of people ... but here, all the classes really get along,” she said. “The teachers all know us really well and we can talk to them like normal people and joke around with them and get to know them better.” Cartwright said the most important quality within her class is the support they have for one another. Cartwright said in a small town where everyone is close, it’s easy for everyone to become one type of person. “You have to encourage everybody to be different and stand out,” she

Genesee High School graduate Hannah Cartwright said. Cartwright is proud of her classmates, some who join her in being able to call Genesee their home for the past 18 years. “I love all of these people, and it’s hard to think that after this summer

I may not see them for a really long time,” she said. “But it’s exciting to think that our lives are starting, really, after this.” Caitlin Hites can be reached at (208) 883-4632, or by email to chites@dnews.com.

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Genesee, Hannah Cartwright ............ Page 2

Logos School, Sonya Isenberg .......... Page 10

Pullman Christian, Duncan Mitchell ........... Colton, Luke Moore .......................... Page 11 Page 3 Colfax, Nicole Wiley ......................... Page 12 Kendrick, Jarred Kasper ..................... Page 4 Deary, Wyatt Reeves ......................... Page 14 Pullman, Amy Allen ........................... Page 5 Gar-Pal, Holly Brown ...................... Page 15 Paradise Creek, Gagandeep Chandi..........Page 6 Potlatch, Hattie Marshall ................. Page 15 Troy, James Zillinger ........................... Page 8 Moscow, Henry Gregson .................... Page 9

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Small school, big plans Pullman Christian School student plans to go to college in Arizona By Caitlin Hites Daily News staff writer

As the upperclassman took the stairs two at a time, an elementary-aged boy shouted his name. Duncan Mitchell stopped to give the boy a high five before continuing up the stairs. Few high schoolers are able to identify the true meaning of friendship. Mitchell, however, has grown closer to his peers and teachers than many students at other schools could ever plan on. “I would say friendship is one word that defines my high school career,” the senior at Pullman Christian Center said.

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With a graduating class of six students, Mitchell had few other options than to be involved and form quality relationships with those around him. “A lot of people wouldn’t like a small school,” he said. “But I’ve, in a lot of ways, enjoyed having a small group of people that you’re really, really close to.” Mitchell said the students are not only able to build friendships with each other, but also with the educators. “We have great friendships with the teachers,” Mitchell said. “Mr. Gleason teaches most of the subjects I’m in and we’ve been friends for years so it’s pretty awesome.” Throughout high school, Mitchell has played soccer, basketball and tennis. In addition to the vast array of sports Mitchell has played, he also possesses various musical talents. “I’ve been playing guitar for five years now, and I’m learning a couple of instruments,” he said. “I’m doing music production, also.” After high school, Mitchell plans to head to a welding school in Spokane and then take a year to work and save money for college. He’s still formulating plans for what he will study when he reaches that point. “I kind of want to go in knowing what I want to do,” Mitchell said. He hopes to attend Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. After a “Discover” trip in January, Mitchell was all but sold on the school. “I was super impressed with the place,” he said. “It’s

Pullman Christian School graduate Duncan Mitchell a good Christian environment.” Mitchell said he has had friends from PCS who have gone to school at Grand Canyon University and they have enjoyed all it has to offer. While Mitchell is reluctant to leave behind friends he’s made since he was in kindergarten at PCS, he is excited to graduate and confident that he will meet quality people wherever he chooses to go. Caitlin Hites can be reached at (208) 883-4632, or by email to chites@dnews.com.

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Getting an early start on his career Kendrick grad spent long summer hours training to be a certified nursing assistant By Michael-Shawn Dugar Daily News staff writer

Every Sunday for three months, Jarred Kasper woke at 4:30 a.m. to work toward his future. It was tough for the soonto-be Kendrick High School graduate, specially since that early wake-up call was followed by an hourlong drive from Kendrick to the Clearwater Health and Rehabilitation facility in Orofino, where the senior did his clinical training as part of his journey to becoming a certified nursing assistant. Still, he enjoyed it. It was similar to what he and his older sister, Jayme, used to observe his mother, Jeanette, do when she worked at a nursing home in Clarkston. “She would take us there and we would just hang out with her and watch what she was doing,” Jarred Kasper said. “It always interested me, so that’s what I wanted to go into.” He remembers the “cool” stories the nursing home residents would share with him and his sister. There was a point in high school when Kasper said he considered pursuing a career in law, or perhaps one as a Realtor, but he ultimately stuck with the career path that fit him best. “That’s the kind of things I like: talking to people, helping people out,” Kasper said. Working at CHR was eyeopening for Kasper. His duties

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doing things that you wouldn’t think would be a hard thing, but they actually are — helping them go to the bathroom, helping them brush their hair and helping them brush their teeth,” Kasper said. Kasper will graduate from Kendrick in a class of 12, a much smaller group than the one he would have had if his mother hadn’t opted to move

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his family from Clarkston back to her hometown. Had he stayed, his graduating class may have been eight times as large. But he probably wouldn’t have received the extra attention he needed from his teachers, specifically his English instructors, he said. “I’m not super good at English,” he said, “and it has

just helped to have the smaller class to where if I need help I can sit down with the teacher and talk to them and they can help me write an essay, or if I had any questions.” Michael-Shawn Dugar can be reached at (208) 883-4629, by email to mdugar@dnews.com or on Twitter to @MikeDugar.

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Turning curiosity into a career Pullman senior staying close to home to pursue animal sciences By Samantha Malott Daily News staff writer

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What started as a desire to have her own pet has turned into a driving force for Amy Allen as she prepares to start school at Washington State University, where she hopes to pursue a degree in animal sciences. The 18-year-old lifelong Pullman resident will graduate from Pullman High School this year. While she assumed all her life she would leave Pullman for college, she found WSU offered the best program for what she wanted to study, she said. “I’ve always loved animals, but my dad was allergic,” she said.

After some failed attempts with small pets, like rats, at home, she began helping care for some livestock at an area farm, she said. Through other connections with her work for the National FFA Organization and volunteering at local animal shelters and clinics, she eventually began raising her own pigs and calves. “I found a way to do it and paid for it all myself,” she said. Allen has been raising pigs for three years through FFA and for her senior project she researched various ways to impregnate cows, something she said she wants to research further in school. On her mentor’s farm in Colfax, where she currently

boards her new horse, Mac, she has been helping raise and halter-break a calf pair. She also helps mentor young showmen with their own livestock, she said. Allen said the moment she knew she wanted to be a veterinarian was when one of her own pigs broke its dewclaw and she had to treat, care for and rehabilitate the animal to get it ready in time for a coming show, she said. “I really like pigs, but they’re too smart for me,” she said. “After working with my cows and getting to be with them a lot, they really are beautiful animals.” Along with staying busy See curiosity, Page 7A

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He’s happy to stay in one place Paradise Creek senior has made a home in Moscow, has sights set on UI By Anthony Kuipers Daily News staff writer

Paradise Creek Regional High School’s Gagandeep Chandi is sticking around Moscow, and he couldn’t be happier. The 17-year-old said he’s bounced around from city to city since he was in sixth grade due to his parents being separated. The constant change of scenery was difficult, since it meant he couldn’t develop long-term friends. Most recently, he’s lived in Spokane and Sacramento, Calif. Now he lives with his mother in Moscow and, for once in his life, he isn’t going anywhere. It’s been a relief. “I can breathe now,” he said. After graduation, Chandi will spend the summer and fall working at McDonald’s and saving his money to attend the University of Idaho next year. Chandi, who will be the first in his family to go to college, plans to study general studies as he figures which of his diverse interests he wants to delve into. Among those interests are film production. His interest in filming didn’t start until a few months ago when he had to come up with an idea for his senior project. He found it to difficult to write

Paradise Creek Regional High School graduate Gagandeep Chandi and direct a serious drama, so he ditched that idea and went the complete opposite direction. “I enjoy making people laugh, so why don’t I make the stupidest movie I could possibly and just go with that?” he said. He came up with the idea of a movie about friends holding a sandwich-making contest. It worked. “Everyone loved it,” he said. Chandi said it took him

40-50 hours to put together the short film, he said, but he enjoyed the process. “I found it so intriguing,” he said. “You get to make characters to life.” Aside from wanting to be the next Quentin Tarantino, he has always been fascinated by science, particularly physics. Chandi has also been drawing since he was 9 years old. All of these, he said, are possible fields of study he will look into. It likely won’t be easy for

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him to leave Paradise Creek, though. Chandi spoke positively about the school and how engaged his teachers and counselor were in his success. He transferred to the school after falling behind on course credits at Moscow High School. At Paradise Creek, he was introduced to a much fasterpaced learning environment, and he struggled early. He recalled barely passing his government class and getting a pep talk from his coun-

selor who told him, “you need to step up your game.” But, he said, getting his grades up became easier since the much smaller student population at Paradise Creek meant more one-on-one attention from teachers. “There’s more communication here,” he said. “I really enjoy this atmosphere.” Anthony Kuipers can be reached at (208) 883-4640, or by email to akuipers@dnews.com.

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with her animals, Allen has been heavily involved in school activities and sports. She has played on the PHS soccer team for four years and three years on the Quad Cities Fusion. She is also a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She has been in the Spanish Club for three years and was a member of the newly formed Black Student Union at PHS. She served as a chapter delegate

for the state FFA convention at WSU and was her chapter treasurer. Through her work with ASB the past three years and her current position as senior vice president, she has also become active in community service projects. Moving on to WSU, Allen said she will miss her classmates and teachers and participating in all her clubs and sports, but she is excited to get into the dorms and meet new people. Samantha Malott can be reached at (208) 883-4639, or by email to smalott@dnews.com

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Idaho Science and Aerospace Scholars. “Juniors in high school get Troy High School senior the option to take this class. James Zillinger has his hands It’s all about aerospace engifull. Between battling seniori- neering and you learn a lot tis, preparing for his college about the history of NASA career at the University of and what they do,” he said. “If you do well Idaho in the fall, enough in that keeping up with class, you get his duties as stuselected to go dent body presito the Idaho dent and working Aerospace at a local alpaca Academy down farm, there is not in Boise.” a lot of time for The proextensive future grams allows planning. students to visit But he’s made not only Idaho’s the time. Aerospace “ T a l k i n g Academy, but dream jobs, I’d also the NASA love to work with James Zillinger Ames Research NASA on their Troy High School graduate Facility in development of California’s engines to get to Silicon Valley where they can Mars,” Zillinger said. Zillinger said the idea of make further academic distraveling to the Red Planet coveries as well as collaboand seeing civilians do the rate on a manned mission to same is a source of great Mars. “I would recommend it for excitement for him. He also knows how he all juniors who are interested in any science or technology,” wants to get there. It all starts with four years he said. Zillinger said his primary of a quick commute to the interest is in the possibilities UI. “I’m going into the UI to of nuclear energy. “Nuclear power is up there study material science and engineering,” he said. “After because it’s so long lastthat I hope to go on to a ing and efficient,” he said. master’s program in nuclear But all that will happen in good time and there is a lot engineering.” Zillinger said his excite- to focus on right now — like ment about his chosen field the senior trip to Silverwood, was amplified last year his job at an alpaca farm when he took part in the and the sweet spring weather that keeps trying to draw his attention away from it all. By Shanon Quinn

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Moscow High’s Henry Gregson intends to learn about various sides to music business By Terri Harber Daily News staff writer

Soon-to-be Moscow High School graduate Henry Gregson says he has loved music since he was a toddler. “Music has always been my top priority,” he said. Gregson first started performing with the All-City band in third grade. He played the clarinet and percussion but stopped participating in the band during his middle school years. He started playing piano and a little guitar in high school. He’s the front man and pianist for the band Naked in the Philippines, which has played at Humble Burger, One World Cafe and Mikey’s Greek Gyros. Gregson described their sound as a dance-able, low-key

mix of Jefferson Airplane and the Doors. “I’m the primary writer along with the guitarist, Reed Ellsworth,” Gregson said. They were named as one of three 2016 Rendezvous in the Park Showcase winners in April and they will perform July 16 during the annual event at East City Park. Gregson will attend Belmont University after graduation. The liberal arts Baptist college in Nashville is well known for its music education programs. He’ll also be living closer to other family members, as his parents moved west from Oklahoma when he was just a toddler. “I have a cousin living in

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Nashville,” he said. “It’s cool. I never thought I would get to see my distant relatives.” The one problem is that he’ll be away from his best friend and writing partner, Ellsworth. “I’m going to really miss seeing him all the time,” Gregson said. Gregson said he has a penchant for mid-20th century acts, especially Jimi Hendrix and Jefferson Airplane from the 1960s, and outlaw country from the 1970s, such as Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash. His parents introduced him to other performers by having plenty of music playing in their home. “My dad is pushing pretty heavily for audio engineering because there would be reallife applications,” he said. “I definitely still want to write music, but more real-life application would be on the business side.” Gregson said he also plans to study songwriting, audio engineering and music business.

“Despite societal pressure, one should pursue what they always want to be pursuing,” he added. “You’ll always find an application — even if it’s always a dream.”

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Logos School senior Sonya Isenberg never really expected to be accepted to Princeton University, she said, but she decided last fall to give it a shot. That shot paid off. Isenberg said she was notified of her acceptance via email in late March, and she will soon be packing her bags for a big move east. “It was after school in the hallway,” Isenberg said. “I was by my locker. I saw the congratulations and tiger mascot

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and I was so shocked. I was in shock the rest of the day. I’m still kind of in shock.” As the shock slowly gave way, Eisenberg said her primary emotion is now excitement. “I moved to Moscow when I was 1, so I don’t really know anything besides Moscow,” she said. “It has been a great community to grow up in, go to school in.” But as wonderful as growing up in the small city has been, the opportunity Princeton offers is not one to turn down. “Moscow has been really great — it’s really a great place to grow up in but New Jersey brings new opportunities and a different side of things,” she said. “I’m really excited for it all.” Isenberg said she credits her rigorous education at Logos School with helping her gain the skills necessary to attend an Ivy League university. During her time at Logos, Isenberg was part of the school’s mock trial team, which she said helped her learn to think on her feet and address opposing opinions.

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Moore to follow in dad’s footsteps Colton senior to study agriculture as a Cougar By Tom Hager Daily News staff writer

For some students, having their dad in the classroom would be a nightmare. For Colton senior Luke Moore, however, it’s been a special experience. Moore has studied agriculture education under his dad at CHS. “It’s kind of weird, but it’s nice on a daily basis to get taught by your dad, to see him every day,” Moore said. “Being willing to commute to school with him every day you spend a lot more time together, you get to grow and have a better relationship by being able to be with your dad.” Moore now plans to follow in his dad’s footsteps by being an agriculture teacher himself. He will attend Washington State University this fall and major in agriculture education. He always knew he would study at WSU. “Pretty much since the day I was born, because I’ve always gone to Cougar games, always been around the Cougars,” Moore said. “(It’s) kind of one of the things that I’ve really liked and continued to like.” Moore isn’t just taking after his dad, however. His mom is also an ag teacher. He enhanced his studies in the field by participating in the National FFA Organization during his time at CHS. He was president this past year. “You have team contests, it’s a lot more public speaking, so it’s a lot of learning

Colton High School graduate Luke Moore how to talk, and people skills — skills that most people need,” Moore said. Moore was an excellent student at Colton, earning a 3.79 grade point average, but his interests were widespread. In addition to being on the basketball team, he was a star offensive lineman on the football team. The Wildcats were dominant this year on the gridiron, averaging nearly 66 points per game during one five-game stretch. “We were having a lot of fun and it was a great experience, because every week we

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Learning music to teach music Colfax senior wants to teach K-12 students music so they enjoy music as much as she does By Josh Babcock Daily News staff writer

Nicole Wiley will graduate from Colfax High School on June 4 and will take her voice and love of music to Cheney’s Eastern Washington University. Wiley went under Colfax Choir Director Cary Cammack’s wing in the fourth grade, a move that put her on a path to pursuing her music career. “I’ve always loved music. I remember growing up and my mom would put on ‘Phanton of the Opera’ and I would sing along,” she said. Wiley said it was in the sixth grade at Colfax’s Talent and Variety Show when she began getting serious about music. “I sang ‘My Heart Will Go On’ from ‘Titanic,’ ” Wiley said. “I was a nervous wreck.” A handful of years later her voice and the work she’s put into it has led her to receive superior rankings in solo and duet competitions at the Washington Music Educators Association State Solo and Ensemble Contest. But now that Wiley has started to master the art, she wants to teach it too. “I would like to teach music to a wide variety of ages,” she said. “I love music — it’s made a huge impact on my life and I want to share that impact and hopefully have that same impact on them.” Wiley hopes EWU can help

her reach that career goal and allow her to provide music education to K-12 students. She said her relationship with her longtime choir teacher and the music she’s learned from him have been instrumental in her choosing her

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Layne Harris Kendrick HS Senior

Wyatt Reeves Deary HS Senior

Dakota has been an LCYAC Youth Ambassador for four years. He will attend the University of Idaho, where he plans on majoring in mechanical engineering. Dakota participated in various clubs and school related organizations including student government, BPA and yearbook. In his spare time, Dakota enjoys writing and playing in his band, Hot Chocolate and The Sugar Lumps.

Erica has been an LCYAC Youth Ambassador for two years. She enjoys spending time with family and friends. She also likes to play sports and participate in various FFA events. Erica plans to attend either the University of Montana or North Idaho College to major in Business Administration.

Hailey Gomez been an LCYAC Youth Ambassador for three years. She spent her high school years playing soccer, playing in school band, participating in the Distinguished Young Women, and taking voice lessons. She plans to attend BYUI in the fall to study elementary and special education. She also plans to play soccer while attending college.

Layne will be moving to Apple Valley California, for a year to establish residency so he can attend college the following year. During this time, he will pursue certifications in Electrical Engineering, Information Technology and Computer Science to prepare himself for a degree in Computer Engineering. He also plans to receive an internship closely related to his field.

Wyatt has been an LCYAC Youth Ambassador for three years. He will be attending Boise State University this fall to further his education in Construction Management. He is very involved in FFA, BHA and Idaho Drug Free Youth where he served on the Youth Advisory Board. He loves outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, hiking, rafting, and golfing.

Kael Stelck Deary HS Senior

Brooke Swanson Deary HS Senior

Kael has been an LCYAC Youth Ambassador for the past four years. Some of his hobbies include football, fishing and basketball. He also enjoys coaching kids and was involved in Deary Rec. Basketball as a coach this winter.

Brooke has been a LCAYC Youth Ambassador for three years. She loves playing sports, doing anything fun in the sun and hanging out with friends and family! She plays volleyball, basketball, track and runs cross county. Brooke is also a Youth Advisor for Idaho Drug Free Youth and is on her school student council.

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Deary senior bitten by travel bug From conquering Spain to owning his own business, Reeves has big plans ahead By Samantha Malott Daily News staff writer

Growing up in the small town of Deary, Wyatt Reeves was bitten by the travel bug early and he now plans to head to Spain come his second year at Boise State University. Reeves, 18, will graduate this semester from Deary High School as an accomplished member of the National FFA Organization, 4-H, the Latah County Youth Advocacy Council and Idaho Drug Free Youth, of which he held a seat on the organization’s state board. He also is currently one of DHS’s three

student body presidents. He also played basketball for the first three years of high school, and while he wanted to play football it was deemed too dangerous because he had been diagnosed with stage 3 rhabdomyosarcoma at only 3 years old. Rhabdomyosarcoma is a type of cancer that began as a tumor in his left ear and grew across the left side of his face, he said. Doctors found the tumor when his eardrum ruptured, he said. Reeves spent a year in the hospital in Spokane for treatment. After it was gone, he was told if it didn’t come back within five years, it likely

Deary High School graduate Wyatt Reeves wouldn’t at all. Now, 15 years later, he is still going through surgeries to correct jaw complications and to help open his airway. It hasn’t slowed him down. “I’ve been to Europe twice and all over the United

States,” he said. up my reputation, and evenThrough trips with his tually start up my own construction comschool, Reeves pany,” he said. has seen Italy, Reeves said Switzerland he sees himand France, self doing more among other industrial or countries. One road infraof his favorite structure work, stops so far, so he will likely he said, has end up in a bigbeen Lucerne, ger city than Switzerland. Wyatt Reeves Deary and he “I’m really especially likes into history, Deary High School graduate the idea of the architecture East Coast. especially,” he Having been in such a said. Reeves plans to study small school, with only 64 in abroad in Spain beginning the entire high school, Reeves his second year at Boise State said he will miss the close University. Having already relationships he has with his completed most of his pre- classmates and teachers, but requisite classes, Reeves said he is excited for something he plans on studying con- new, as well. struction management with a minor in business. Samantha Malott can be reached “I want to work for some- at (208) 883-4639, or by email to body for a few years and build smalott@dnews.com.

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I’ve been to Europe twice and all over the United States.”

Deary High School Mustangs • Colors: Black/White/Red • Senior class: 19 • Commencement: 11 a.m. May 28, Deary High School gym 478420ET_16

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A future of helping people Holly Brown knows she will lead a life, career for the good of people By Josh Babcock Daily News staff writer

Palouse senior Holly Brown went through her entire K-12 education in Palouse and now that her time there is coming to an end she doesn’t know what the future holds. But she knows she wants to help people. Brown, whose last day of school at Garfield-Palouse High School is May 27, said she will be attending Western Washington University in Bellingham in the fall, majoring in biology. Brown said she chose biology because she’s torn on which direction her career path will take her, but she knows she wants to help people. A biology degree is all she needs to pursue either one of her two dreams — a life in nursing or

a life in the soil engineering field. “I want to be a person that can help other people,” she said. Brown said that’s the same reason she proposed and helped organize the sending of military care packages to active duty military through Fairchild Air Force Base west of Spokane. as the Associated Student Body treasurer her junior year. She kept with it her senior year as ASB president. While Brown will make the six-hour, 370-mile trip to Bellingham in a few months, she said she will miss a few things she’s leaving back in her hometown. “I’ll miss the community feeling; I’ll miss helping the community,” Brown said. “I’m going to miss sports because I

Garfield-Palouse High School graduate Holly Brown know I won’t be able to do that as much.” She said she will miss her parents too. “I’m an only child,” she said. “It will be difficult — I’ve always been close to my parents, but I’m excited to do it on my own without the massive support system that I have here.”

Garfield-Palouse High School Vikings • Colors: Black/Red/Gold • Senior class: 14 • Commencement: 1 p.m. June 4, Gar-Pal High School gym

Josh Babcock can be reached at (208) 883-4630, or by email to jbabcock@ dnews.com.

Potlatch teen all about ag Accounting specializing on needs of farmers, ranchers are high on list of future endeavors By Terri Harber Daily News staff writer

Potlatch High School graduate Hattie Marshall

Hattie Marshall, who’s graduating from Potlatch High School later this month, grew up outside of Potlatch on 10 acres in the house where her mother, Sadie, also grew up. The farm is complete with chickens, calves, sheep, pigs, horses and a dog, and her rural upbringing no doubt influenced her decision to prepare for a career in agriculture. She plans to study agriculture business and accounting at the University of Idaho starting this fall. “I’ve always loved agriculture,” Marshall said. “I want to go in the agriculture business and stay in agriculture. “Sometimes the accountants don’t understand how a farm works,” she added. “I want to help farmers and ranchers obtain financial funding for their operations. It’s an entire industry that our country depends on. And I

want to make the farmers’ job as easy as possible. It’s already hard enough.” Marshall also wants to have some cattle and horses of her own someday. The past couple of summers she received first-hand experience in the practice, having worked on a cattle ranch near Lewiston. She has also been a member of the National FFA Organization and raised a lamb and a steer. “Farming and ranching doesn’t

allow you to sleep in on a Saturday morning because the animals depend on you,” she said, “but that’s alright with me.” As part of her experience in the FFA, she was able to take a tour of a credit union that specializes in farming. She would also like to visit agricultural operations around the world to see how their farming techniques differ from those practiced here in the United States, and she hopes to do so while studying abroad. Terri Harber can be reached at (208) 8834631, or by email to dnews@dnews.com.

Potlatch High School Loggers • Colors: Green/Gold • Senior class: 41 • Commencement: 10 a.m. May 28, Potlatch High School gym

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