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Vol. 38, No. 41 | Richmond Suburban News | June 1, 2022
STOPS AT EVERY HOME IN TOWN
Cook and Wangensteen lead MHS Habitat home gets a solar upgrade as valedictorian and salutatorian By Christina Amano Dolan Editor
Hanover and King William Habitat for Humanity recently celebrated the first installation of a solar system on an existing Habitat home. The home, located on Ashcake Road in Ashland, is the first home of a new initia-
By Christina Amano Dolan Editor
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llie Cook has been named the Mechanicsville High School (MHS) Class of 2022’s valedictorian with a GPA of 4.573. Madison (Madi) Wangensteen, with a GPA of 4.556, has been recognized as the salutatorian. Cook is the daughter of Anne and Tony Cook. Throughout her time at MHS, Cook remained active in a number of student organizations. She served as president of the National Honor Society and participated in her school’s student council. In addition, she served as a member of the Hanover County Public Schools (HCPS) 7thUP program, Beta Club, French Honor Society and Emerging Leaders. Cook plans to continue her
see HABITAT, pg. 12
ELLIE COOK Valedictorian
MADISON WANGENSTEEN Salutatorian
education at the University of Virginia (UVA), where she will major in psychology. She said she is “very honored” to be recognized as this year’s valedictorian and commented on her class’ perseverance through an “unforeseen high school experience.” She expressed how proud she was of her fellow peers who will soon walk across the stage with her. She reflected back on her
time at MHS and commented on her growth over the years. “Throughout my time at MHS, I have learned several integral skills that I hope to carry with me beyond high school,” Cook said. “I am very grateful for the relationships that I have formed with my peers, as well as with several teachers that I feel have had a transformative impact on me,
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Good Old Days
see MECHANICSVILLE, pg. 17
Convert Solar installers, Ashland volunteers, John Suddarth of Habitat, Aaron Sutch of Solar United Neighbors and Jeff Heie of GiveSolar smile with one of the solar panels recently installed on the Young’s home. Photo courtesy of Hanover and King William Habitat for Humanity
Peterson selects Redd to fill Mechanicsville seat By Jim Ridolphi For The Local Seven of the eight nominees seeking to serve as Mechanicsville representa-
tive on the Hanover County School Board attended last week’s Board of Supervisors Jim Ridolphi for The Local meeting in anticipation of Johnny Redd speaks with see REDD, pg. 7
constituents at last week’s school board meeting.
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