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READY FOR THE WORLD FOCUSED, CREATIVE, PASSIONATE: AREA GRADS TAKE THE NEXT STEP

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

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What’s Inside Colfax, Doug Wilson ............... Page 2 Kendrick, Billy Candler ............ Page 7 Troy, Dakotah Smith .............. Page 3 Colton, Nick Schultheis.............. Page 8 Deary/Bovill, Emily Winter ...Page 3 Genesee, Kyle Moser ................. Page 9 Pullman, Halley Ghigleri ....... Page 4 Logos, Preston Evans .............. Page 12 Photos by Geoff Crimmins and Shanon Quinn

Gar-Pal, Tulip O’Neill ............ Page 5 Moscow, Lyssa Blood ............... Page 12 Potlatch, Rylee Chambers ..... Page 6 Paradise Creek, Lexi Rich ..... Page 13

Hitting a new lane Colfax High School Bulldogs n Colors: Blue/ White/Gold n Senior class: 40 n Commencement: 11 a.m., June 3, at the Colfax High School gymnasium

Colfax’s Doug Wilson eager to bring his favorite pasttime on a new adventure By Katie Short Daily News staff writer

Colfax High School senior Doug Wilson has chosen a path that not many would eagerly go down. “I’m going to major in mathematic education to be a high school math teacher,” he said. The 18-year-old said that he, unlike many of his peers at CHS, actually enjoys math. Wilson, however, does far more than solve equations all day. Wilson was a member of the cross-country team for all four years of his high school career and he was also on the

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track team for two years, primarily participating in long-distance events. He was also a part of the yearbook staff for three years and he works part time at an assisted living facility in Pullman. By far, though, Wilson’s favorite extra-curricular activity is bowling. Wilson travels to Lewiston three times a week in order to be a part of the Lewiston High School Bowling League. “I have more Lewiston gear than Colfax,” he said. Although he hasn’t quite determined where he wants to attend college, he does know that wherever he ends up, he wants to join the local adult bowling league. Wilson’s love for bowling sparked about 10 years ago when he started attending a Sunday league in Pullman. “I just showed up one day and fell in love with it,” he said. Wilson is strongly considering Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Wash., where the Palouse Regional USBC Bowling Tournaments are held each year. “School was always easy for me — college will be a different experience,” Wilson said, adding he is excited to leave for college, because no matter where he ends up there is still so much to do. “It’s like when you’re getting close to the end of a book and there are two pages left but the author has so much to cover still,” Wilson said. Katie Short can be reached at (208) 883-4633, or by email to kshort@ dnews.com.

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The call of the wild Troy grad will study wildlife, fisheries By Shanon Quinn Daily News Staff writer

Choosing a career path has not been a challenge for Troy High School graduate Dakotah Smith. Its foundations were introduced to him at an early age, and became, more or less, the center of his life. “I love the outdoors,” he said. “I don’t want an inside job.” The 17-year-old said he first started considering working in the wild when as a young child his grandfather introduced him to its charms. “I’ve been fishing and hunting with my grandpa since I was 5 years old,” he said. Smith will begin his education this fall at the University of Idaho, where he will study wildlife management and fisheries with the hope of landing a job that will allow him to help care for Idaho’s natural resources. For Smith, habitat restoration is a passion he discovered over the past year while he job shadowed wildlife workers for his senior project. “It was more like a vacation than it was work,” he said. “I loved it.” Throughout high school, all of his activities shared the common thread of avoiding the indoors, whether it was playing baseball or taking part in the FFA. That is not to say the new grad’s

grades have suffered, as he has always been studious and looked toward his future. “I’m a member of the National Honor Society and have been on the honor roll since seventh grade,” he said. He also took some college credit classes in order to begin his higher education ahead of the game. Smith, who has attended Troy schools since kindergarten, said he’s made the most of his high school experience, even when victory was not on his side. “We only had two wins this year,” he said, speaking of the Troy baseball team. “But we still had a blast, just playing and being friends.” Shanon Quinn can be reached at (208) 883-4636 or by email to squinn@dnews.com.

TROY HIGH SCHOOL Trojans Colors: Orange/Black Senior class: 24 n Commencement: May 26, at the Troy High School n n

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Rising to the challenge Bovill teen finds joy in sports, music, family By Shanon Quinn Daily News staff writer

Some refer to the high school years as the greatest times in one’s life, when the world is full of opportunity and promise. In short, the world is yours. The same is true for Deary High School senior Emily Winter, but she has worked hard to overcome one of life’s greatest losses to make it so. “My mom died the summer of my freshman year,” she said. “I was 15 years old.” Winter’s mother, Paula Winter, died at the age of 46 after waiting years for transplant lungs that never became available.

“It was a really hard violin and piano as her time,” Winter said, but it is instruments of choice. Winter, also what like her forced her mother, to test her suffers mettle. “I from cysfeel like tic fibroI’ve grown sis, the up a lot incurable faster than ailment my peers.” that also Rather plagued than turn her mothto selfer. Winter medicating Emily Winter s a i d to relieve Bovill High School while she the pain graduating senior remains of her loss, conscious she turned to family, friends and a of her health. She doesn’t number of extracurricular let the illness stop her from living a full life and activities. “I take passion in spending time the way she music,” the 18-year-old said, naming the clarinet, See challenge, Page 6A

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I make sure I’m living my life the way I think my mom would want me to.”

DEARY HIGH SCHOOL Mustangs Colors: Black/White/Red Senior class: 9 n Commencement: 11 a.m., May 27, at the Deary High School gymansium n n

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Counting the days until graduation PHS grad excited about opportunities that await her

The Pullman High School senior has big plans to study graphic design at Eastern Washington University starting in the fall. Ghigleri said all of her friends are opting to stay local and become By Katie Short Washington State University Daily News staff writer Cougars. And that’s OK, because Halley Ghigleri is almost too excited to leave for college she is prepared for new expe— she is literally counting the riences. Ghigleri said she considdays until graduation. ered other schools in Idaho and Washington, but EWU rose to the top of the list. “The campus felt right,” she said. The proximity to her family also heavily weighted her decision to choose EWU. Ghigleri’s older sister attended Whitworth University in Spokane several years ago, Would like to and her family has plans to congratulate the build a house in Spokane Class of 2016! in the near future. Having Best wishes in your her family close will mean a home-cooked meal is only a future endeavors!

short 20-minute drive away if she gets homesick. “My grandma went there and she loved the atmosphere — I’ve never heard a bad thing about their campus,” Ghigleri said. The 18-year-old started attending PHS her sophomore year and quickly adapted to the new school. The Lewiston transfer joined the Greyhound volleyball and softball teams and by her senior year had worked her way into a team captain position in both sports. Ghigleri doesn’t have plans to continue participating in the athletic program in college, and instead said she plans to focus solely on her academics for once. “It’ll be a nice change,” she said. Katie Short can be reached at (208) 883-4633, or by email to kshort@ dnews.com.

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Garfield-Palouse student stays busy and successful From numerous clubs to her favorite stress release, her saxophone, Tulip O’Neill has stayed active at school

tunities to be productive. As vice president of FFA and a member all throughout high school, she placed second in the state for creed speaking and helped organize Palouse’s annual haunted house attraction. As vice president of the student body, O’Neill conducted fundraisers, started the school’s first talent show, held food drives, created soldier By Taylor Nadauld care packages and helped to make sure every Daily News staff writer student was having the best time they could Tulip O’Neill’s high school experience was at school. When her friends wanted to start a big bowl of alphabet soup — and she loved an A.V. Club, O’Neill was there to help get things started. it. Now, O’Neill is taking her diligence northThe Garfield-Palouse High School senior west to a campus she and salutatorian parhas fallen in love with — ticipated in the Future Farmers of America Western Washington (FFA); the Associated University in Student Body (ASB); the Bellingham — to National Honor Society study biology and (NHS); Family, Career work toward her goal and Community Leaders of eventually becoming of America (FCCLA) and an anesthesiologist. the Audiovisual (A.V.) The campus is the Club, not to mention band, northernmost unijazz band, pep band and versity in the conmarching band with her tiguous United States tenor saxophone. — Canada is just an Tulip O’Neill In a small town, O’Neill hour’s drive north. said, you cannot help but Garfield-Palouse graduating senior O’Neill said she is want to get involved in excited to explore the everything you can. area and get out of the “My ag teacher told me that people who are country for the first time. busy stay successful, because those who are “As soon as I saw it, I just knew that’s not busy just don’t get anything done. And I completely agree with that,” O’Neill said. See busy, Page 7A O’Neill took her various positions as oppor-

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When I play music I feel like everything else in the world just kind of goes away for a little. It just helps take away stress.”

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Time to hang up the cleats Three-sport Potlatch athlete will study at Boise State University this fall

left fielder and first baseman on the softball team. She has spent all her time in the pitcher’s circle this seaAt any given time during the son, having pitched every game so school year, there was a solid far. “I like it but chance of findsometimes it’s a ing Potlatch lot of pressure put High School on me,” Chambers senior Rylee said of pitching. Chambers in “Tight game situthe classroom, ations and bottom on the softof the seventh ball field or on inning or somethe volleyball thing and just or basketball trying to throw a court. strike, it’s kind of The threeRylee Chambers nerve-wracking sport studentsometimes.” athlete also Potlatch High School graduating senior Despite the manages time to nerves, she said it’s nice to strike a fulfill her class secretary duties. Chambers is a setter and right batter out to end a game. side hitter on the volleyball team; a post in basketball; and a pitcher, See cleats, Page 11A By Garrett Cabeza

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wants to — mostly with her family and two black Labs. “We do a lot of outdoor things,” she said. “Camping and fishing.” When she isn’t playing sports or making music or family memories, Winter said she spends time furthering her education. “I’ve taken dual credits in high school and I’ll be starting college with 12 credits,” she

said. Winter said she has also taken a pharmacy technician course. While Paula Winter won’t be present at her daughter’s upcoming graduation ceremony or there see her off to Lewis-Clark State College this fall, Winter has no doubt how the choices she made would affect her mother. “I know she’d be proud of me,” Winter said. “I make sure I’m living my life the way I think my mom would want me to.” Shanon Quinn can be reached at (208) 883-4636, or by email to squinn@dnews.com.

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from Page 5A where I wanted to go to school,” O’Neill said. All the while, O’Neill’s saxophone has been a major part of her high school journey. Music is just fun for her. She has played since she was in the fourth grade and has been more involved since the school hired a new music teacher. “When I play music I feel like everything else in the world just kind of goes away for a little. It just helps take away stress,” O’Neill said. O’Neill graduates June 3. Taylor Nadauld can be reached at (208) 883-4630, by email to tnadauld@dnews.com and on Twitter @ tnadauldarg.

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Kendrick High School graduate Billy Candler

Inspired by his cousin Death of Kendrick senior’s cousin changed his outlook on life By Garrett Cabeza Daily News staff writer

Kendrick High School senior Billy Candler got a wake-up call two years ago when he learned his cousin, whom he calls his superhero, died in a military training exercise in Hawaii. “It was something that really shook me awake in life because I was kind of on cruise control,” Candler said. “I was actually the kid that kind of looked at it like how is this going to benefit me, and if it doesn’t benefit me, I’m not going to do it.” A year after his superhero’s death, Candler decided to join the Juliaetta-Kendrick Volunteer Fire Department. Candler, who wears bracelets on his wrist in memory of his cousin, said he joined

the department because he wanted to protect people like his cousin did. Candler has been protecting fellow residents with the volunteer fire department for one year and is the second-youngest firefighter in the department. After graduation, Candler will start a 90-day paid internship with Allweather Wood, a lumber pressure treating company with facilities in the Western U.S. His father works for the company in Lewiston. Candler said he will learn the computer system and possibly be his father’s secretary starting out. In addition to the internship, he will continue his duties as a volunteer firefighter and is in the process of training to be an emergency medical technician. He also will attend Lewis-Clark State College in the fall. He said he will probably See inspired, Page 15A

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Colton senior rides passion for wheat to WSU $2,500 Washington Associations of Wheat Growers scholarship will help jumpstart Nick Schultheis’ college career By Taylor Nadauld Daily News staff writer

Nick Schultheis has lived and breathed wheat for the past five years. Now, his dedication to the industry is paying part of his way through college. Schultheis, 18, recently received a $2,500 scholarship from the Washington Association of Wheat Growers, with whom he served as a student wheat ambassador in Olympia. There, Schultheis met with Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, Senate Majority Leader Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, and other state legislators to discuss the wheat industry. After serving as ambassador, Schultheis competed against another student for the WAWG scholarship, speaking about issues in the wheat industry in front of approximately 500 people at the annual Tri-State Grain Growers Convention in Coeur d’Alene. Schultheis said he will study agricultural business at Washington State University, fitting for the kind of work he has focused on during the past five years of his life on the family’s fifth-generation

farm. Other than advocating for the wheat industry on a statewide level, Schultheis also served as treasurer of Colton High School’s National FFA Organization chapter and vice president of the Honor Society. “Being in a small town, you just have to be involved with all of that. That’s just kind of the culture of everything there,” Schultheis said. Schultheis also spent much of his school career — since second grade — playing basketball and baseball in Colton. Especially passionate for baseball, Schultheis said he and his team won the sport’s state championship last year, though he will not play baseball or basketball for WSU — it’s a big time school, he added, laughing. Schultheis said he is ready to be done with school for the year, and he and his friends have started counting down to graduation, when he and nine other students are set to receive their diplomas. “I’m excited. I am ready,” Schultheis said. Taylor Nadauld can be reached at (208) 883-4630, by email to tnadauld@ dnews.com and on Twitter @tnadauldarg.

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The accountant Genesee senior heads to UI after leading Bulldog sports for the past four years

Moser’s favorite memory from his high school sports career is beating rival Potlatch High School in the state championship game for baseball his sophomore year. “I remember looking on the bus ride home at all the seniors we were losing that year and some big leaders that I realized would be By Garrett Cabeza graduating,” Moser said. Daily News staff writer He said he realized the team’s future was in While Kyle Moser will remember throw- the hands of him and the sophomore class at the time. Therefore, ing touchdown passes, his class would have scoring baskets and to step up and take striking out batters, the departing seniors’ he will miss playing leadership positions. alongside his teamBesides playing mates the most. three sports, Moser The Genesee High served as Associated School senior will Student Body vice put his playing days president of his school behind him when he while one of his longgraduates at the end time best friends of the month. served as ASB presi“Even the days dent. that are bad practicMoser said he got Kyle Moser es, it still makes good involved in student memories and it’s one Genesee High School graduating senior government for the of those things you fun of it. develop relationships “We thought we had some cool ideas we that you don’t even realize as it’s happening, but you’re close to people that maybe you could bring to the school,” Moser said. “We

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Even the days that are bad practices, it still makes good memories and it’s one of those things you develop relationships that you don’t even realize as it’s happening.”

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Chambers said team camaraderie and support from her parents and friends is what she will miss most about playing high school sports when she hangs up her cleats and gym shoes to attend Boise State University this fall. “I’m excited to do something different and get out of a little, small town,” she said. She said she will major in biomedical engineering and might use her degree to

design prosthetics and instruments used in surgery. “I’ve always been interested in math and science and everything like that and I originally planned on being an architect,” Chambers said. But, she said, she really enjoyed her anatomy class last year and her teacher told Chambers about biomedical engineering. “So I did some research and decided that was what I wanted to do,” Chambers said. Garrett Cabeza can be reached at (208) 883-4631, or by email to gcabeza@dnews.com.

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work well together, so we thought it would just be a fun thing to do our senior year.” Despite his high school successes playing sports, Moser will not play at the next level. Instead, he will stay close to home and attend the University of Idaho to study accounting. “I feel like if I get a degree in accounting it kind of opens a lot of doors,” Moser said. “Once I get to that point, hopefully I’ll find a job somewhat locally.” Before heading to Moscow for college, Moser will be able to reflect on the past four years and say goodbye to friends and teachers. “I’m excited,” Moser said about graduating. “I’m going to miss my classmates and everything, but overall I’m looking forward to taking a step in a new direction.” Garrett Cabeza can be reached at (208) 883-4631, or by email to gcabeza@dnews.com.

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Off to Alabama Logos valedictorian plans to head south to study computer science By Katie Short Daily News staff writer

Preston Evans is following in his older siblings’ footsteps right to the front doors of the University of Alabama. Evans, the youngest of four children, was awarded a full-ride scholarship to participate in a computerbased research program, which, he said, was the tipping point when he was deciding on schools. Evans said the drive from Moscow to Tuscaloosa, Ala., where the university is located, is exactly a 36hour drive. He already has the trek mapped out. Evans was named the senior class valedictorian at the classical, See Alabama, Page 15A

A place to belong Moscow grad has a talent for balancing responsibilities By Shanon Quinn Daily News staff writer

Moscow High School senior Lyssa Blood is used to being asked how she manages all of her activities. “It’s all time management,” she said. Blood, an out-of-district student from Potlatch, said she made the decision to attend MHS to take advantage of the extracurricular activities not as readily available in her hometown. And she certainly has. The 18-year-old is the captain of the high school’s tennis team, a competitive swimmer, trombone player and member of both the math club and the National Honors Society in Moscow. She also is a charter member of the Potlatch Venture Crew, where she

works with the local Boy Scout Troop by arranging activities, community service and helping Scouts earn their Eagle. “It’s all about figuring out what’s important,” she said. “I also have a veg day where I just relax.” While that relaxation sometimes includes reading a book or watching movies — “Netflix has been really popular lately,” she said — it’s more often a time to sift through her responsibilities for the coming week, apply for scholarships and identify priorities. Her teams are always a priority, whether the block of time allotted to each sport is dedicated to practice or fun. Bonding See belong, Page 14A

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Balancing babies and books Paradise Creek senior finishes early after birth of two children By Taylor Nadauld Daily News staff writer

Like many 19-year-old students, Paradise Creek High School senior Lexi Rich will check off one major goal this June — graduating from high school. But for Rich, the accomplishment is significant in a different way. She has completed her high school credits with two children and a husband by her side. Rich balanced her 4-month-old daughter, Maria, on her lap earlier this month as she recounted a turbulent journey through high school. Rich said she was bullied a lot in school and started to skip a significant number of classes halfway through her sophomore year, causing her to fail many of her classes. The following summer, Rich met and eventually got engaged to Leslie Rich, her husband. Soon after, the then-16-year-old found out she was pregnant with her son, James. Rich said she received pressure from members of her

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be like, ‘Do you want to see James?’ ... So I could take James over to somebody and, from Page 13A like, the day would change for them,” Rich said. family to get married, and Just last year, Rich found she did, though she regrets out she was pregnant again, not having had the time to this time with her daughter. plan something more special. “I was very nervous because Rich was we had just nearing the moved into end of her our trailer junior year with my son and her pregand Leslie, nancy when so we were she decided taking on the to drop out of bills for ourhigh school. selves,” Rich But after said. some presBut Rich sure from said the her husband family vibe to return was strong Lexi Rich to school at Paradise and get her Paradise Creek Regional High Creek and degree, Rich her teachers School graduating student enrolled at helped push Paradise her to the Creek, the alternative high end. school in Moscow, often tak“Every single teacher ing James along with her. there, I had a personal conThere, she said her son could nection with. They were all a brighten anyone’s day and part of me graduating,” Rich teachers would hold and rock said. him as they taught. A crib Rich completed the credits and toys were also set up for she needed to graduate early, him to play. but she will walk with the “It was empowering rest of her class on June 9. because I had the ability She plans to enroll at Lewis to walk into a room and if and Clark State College and anybody was upset, I could is undecided as to what she

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activities like Mario Kart night or bowling together allow her to spend time with her teammates, as well as relax. When her senior year comes to a close, in only a few weeks, she will trade one set of responsibilities for another. Even with the $80,000 merit scholarship Blood has already received, college will be a financial stretch, so she plans on working throughout the summer. “I’m going to Gonzaga University to study engineering,” she said with a wide grin. “I took a tour my junior year, stepped on the campus and thought, ‘I belong here.’ ” The decision was a surprise to her family, since her brother, parents and grandparents all attended the University of Idaho and are proud Vandals. “A little bit of change is good,” she said. Plus, the tradition isn’t actually broken, as her brother makes the third generation of Vandals. Her choice of university has, however, put a snag in an upcoming family portrait. “My parents said, ‘We can all wear Vandal gear,’ and I said, ‘and Gonzaga gear.’ They’re like, ‘sure Lyssa,’ ” she said. Shanon Quinn can be reached at (208) 883-4636, or by email to squinn@ dnews.com.

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will study. In the meantime, Rich keeps an active list of goals on a board with her and her husband’s marriage certificate hung above it. Two major goals remain on the board now — moving out of Moscow and into a house. But before that, Rich looks forward to enjoying a rare night on her own at the endof-year senior party.

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try to work at a paid fire department, such as the Lewiston Fire Department, if he discontinues his work at Allweather Wood. He said if he continues working for Allweather Wood, he will get a business degree from LCSC. Candler, who played basketball and ran cross country and track in high school, said high school was the best time of his life. Friends, teachers and sports is what made it fun, he said. “All I got to say is for freshmen, don’t be excited to graduate because you’re going to miss it,” Candler said. “I’m already missing those years, like freshman year, that was probably the best year but I didn’t really like the work.” Garrett Cabeza can be reached at (208) 883-4631, or by email to gcabeza@dnews.com.

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Christian Logos School, where he has studied at since the third grade. He has lived in Moscow his whole life, but he is more excited than nervous to leave the Palouse and start his college career. He will be going from a school with no more than 25 students in a class to a campus of nearly 36,000 students. “I’m really excited for college, it’s going to be a lot of fun,” he said. Evans keeps busy with sports every season of the year, running cross country in the fall and playing lacrosse in the spring. He also is a

member of the mock trial team. “It’s a lot like debate,” he said. Evans said he has thought about joining a fraternity if he can find the right house, but, for now, said he has definite plans to live in the dorms for at least the first year. Because his two brothers and his sister have all already attended the University of Alabama, Evans said he already has plenty of ’Bama gear and will be set for the first football game of the season. “The campus is beautiful — there are huge brick buildings with white columns,” said Evans, who added he was most excited for the 70-degree weather in December.

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Congratulates the 2017 Graduating Youth Ambassadors and Wishes Them Continued Success In Their College Careers!

Logan Blair Kendrick High School

Serving 2 years as a Youth Ambassador, Logan has been busy helping structure a community service program in his community. He will attend the U of I to major in Exercise Science and Health as he pursues a degree in Physical Therapy.

Zac Dockins Potlatch High School

Zac is a 4-year Ambassador and will attend Boise State to study Psychology/Pre-Med. He runs X-country and track, was a state officer for FCCLA and is in ASB & BPA. He is a 2-term president of the Gritman Junior Volunteers. He hopes to one day become a pediatric surgeon.

Jamie Shattuck Potlatch High School

Jamie served as an LCYAC Ambassador for 3 years and joined to make a difference in her community. She is also a Youth Advisory Board member for Idaho Drug Free Youth. She will be attending LCSC studying kinesiology: Secondary Education and Health.

Jimmie Gilder Troy High School

Jimmie has served as a Youth Ambassador for 2 years, hoping to have a positive impact on youth in Latah County. She is in Honor Society, FFA, Health Occupation Students of America & plans to attend LCSC to study radiographic sciences, returning to the Palouse to give back.

Emily Winter Deary High School

Because of LCYAC, Emily has grown both spiritually and intellectually. A 4-year Ambassador, she is pursuing a degree in Radiographic Science at LCSC. Emily spends her time outdoors and with family, practicing her violin or piano, or playing with her dogs.

Andrew Hall Moscow High School

A 3-year Ambassador, Andrew joined to find new ways to become involved in the community while informing others of the dangers of drug and alcohol misuse. He in on the iDFY Youth Advisory Board. He plans to attend the U of I to major in counseling to continue to help those around him.

Brittany Young Genesee High School

Brittany plans to attend the U of I and major in International Business Marketing. A 4-year Ambassador, she is also involved in FFA and iDFY (though she says LCYAC is her favorite!) She desires to help people make a difference in the world.

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Devin Richards Potlatch High School

A 3-year Ambassador, Devin plans to attend the U of I and major in Civil Engineering. His future goal is to be one of the first astronauts to Mars. He is involved in FCCLA, BPA & ASB and was a national runner-up national spokesperson for the Natâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Rural Electric Coop Assn.

Emily Groseclose Kendrick High School

A 4-year Youth Ambassador, Emily has been involved with Volleyball and softball. She plans to attend Pacific Lutheran University to major in either biology or music.

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