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“I can’t believe I’m a senior already. I have accumulated over the years great work ethics from my teachers, memories and support from my student body, and love from my family. “Staying focused this school year, I can’t help looking forward to what college has in store for me. Whether I major in pharmacy or pre-med, I plan on taking it one day at a time.”


When the members of a new club at Tara High School were seeking a charitable project this year, they found one with a special connection to the school. Principal Luanne Estess has a 14-year-old granddaughter, Mary Beth Cvitanovich, who has Rett syndrome, a neurological developmental disorder.


Glasgow student designs top poster




Events scheduled for this week.


“I believe the key to success is to give 100 percent in everything you do. My motto is ‘Live and Learn.’ Every day is a learning experience. When times get hard, pick up the pieces and keep moving forward. It’s all about having the right attitude.”


Youth Calendar for Oct. 26, 2009


The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, 2800 Chartres St., New Orleans, will open its doors to middle- and high-school students and their parents for Open Studio Day from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 7.


“As a recent delegate to American Legion Boys Nation, I gained an understanding of political science and how my future, if at all, fits into the realm of politics. In the summer of 2007, I studied both personal and social theology at the University of Notre Dame’s Summer Scholars Program for high school students. In college, I hope to study the interdependent relationship between ethics, religious morality and politics.”


“Remaining calm and focused was the result of knowing that I was well prepared for the competition. Once I got there, I did not feel any stress.”


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