Good News Notes: “Winter can often be a difficult time for many, and District 228 students at Bremen, Tinley Park, Hillcrest, and Oak Forest High Schools recognize that. While District 228 students are often seen giving back to their communities throughout the year, there seems to be an extra push this winter season with an…
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New high school puts focus on environment, climate change
Good News Notes: “A new high school in New Orleans is preparing students for careers in coastal protection and restoration, anticipating a future with ongoing climate change and sea level rise. New Harmony High School opened in the fall of 2018 and currently serves about 100 south Louisiana students, including 14-year-old Mei Miller. She commutes…
Oskaloosa High School students spread random acts of kindness
Good News Notes: “Oskaloosa High School students visited nursing and assisted living homes last week to spend some quality time with residents during the holiday season during their Random Acts of Kindness Week. This is the second year that Oskaloosa High School Student Council has taken on the Random Acts of Kindness Week. The idea…
High school dropout graduates top of his class from Challenge Academy
Good News Notes: “Saturday was Graduation Day for Camp Shelby cadets, who went through a 22-week program where they got their high school equivalency diplomas. It’s a lesson in structure. ‘Well, I feel its the next step in my life. It is opening the door to what I am going to be in the future….
Actor Ashton Kutcher donates running shoes to Texas high school cross-country.
Good News Notes: “Actor Ashton Kutcher helped a Texas cross-country team stay on their toes, as the “That ’70s Show” star donated running shoes to the team.” “Kutcher’s intervention last month came after a member of the IDEA Tres Lagos boys team was injured while running in shoes that were not made for cross-country, KGBT reported.”…
A WWII Marine got his high school diploma
Good News Notes: “A 95-year-old World War II veteran got his high school diploma more than 70 years after he left school and joined the Marines.” “Cpl. Lewie Shaw was awarded the diploma on Thursday during a Veterans Day ceremony at Claremore High School in Oklahoma.” “Shaw was orphaned at 12, dropped out of high school…
Born blind, high school football announcer inspires crowd, teaches lessons in perseverance
Good News Notes: “When Christ Presbyterian Academy had an opening earlier this year, Gordon Mote was a perfect fit, thanks to a resume that Harry Carry could not have better designed himself.” “I had done some radio back in the day,” said Mote, who was being modest by failing to mention his Academy of Country…
Caring group of 29 honored in Northville
https://www.leaderherald.com/news/local-news/2019/06/caring-group-of-29-honored-in-northville/
Paradise High seniors graduate 7 months after Camp Fire destroyed their town
https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/07/us/paradise-high-graduation/index.html
OSU Extension: Food Hero program is ‘kid approved’
https://www.hoodrivernews.com/gorge-life/osu-extension-food-hero-program-is-kid-approved/article_ae657dbe-86de-11e9-8a12-336b7a235d53.html