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The metamorphosis of Destiny
Our internal strength comes from controlling our perceptions and reactions to things external to us, or so ancient stoic philosophers believed and practiced. Of all the things Medical Lake High...
Cheney schools boundary review stalls
The Cheney School District did not present attendance boundary recommendations to the school board at their Feb. 13 meeting as originally planned, school officials said Tuesday. Instead, they will be working to revise the current recommendations and...
Cheney High School January Students of the Month
Cheney High School’s January Students of the Month are pictured above: front row left to right: Alex Hill, Skyla West, Jamie Sprague, Jasmine Sprague and Madison O’Riley. Back row left to right:...
Cheney grad: "A lot of hard work paid off"
Rising through the ranks in any organization is a feat of endurance, determination and perseverance. That’s particularly true when the organization is the Future Farmers of America (FFA) and you’v...
Westwood Middle School second quarter honor roll
Westwood Middle School has released its second quarter honor roll. The eligible students are as follows: 4.0 Elizabeth S. Bae, Elsa B. Bertelsen, Alyssa R. Brown, Kaitlyn M. Brown, Blakeley J. Bucklin, Logan A. Burnett, Addysen L. Butikofer,...
Hallett Elementary School announces its January PACE awards
Hallett Elementary School has released the names of its Partners Advancing Character Education (PACE) award winners for January. January’s PACE trait was fairness. Kindergarten winners were Jack Wortman, Kodi Hull, Addison Tarr and Elliot Gleich....
Cheney Middle School second quarter honor roll
Cheney Middle School has released its second quarter honor roll. The eligible students are as follows: 4.0 Jayden R. Adams, Emma K. Allington, Mia J. Ashcroft, Tyler T. Ashcroft, Elijah D. Axtell, Emily K. Axtell, Amelia G. Batty, Lillyanna...
Medical Lake grad earns national FFA award
Only overachievers need apply. For some students, education is more than just learning the basics. These people often pursue extra curricular activities that enhance the fundamentals and take them on...
Cheney School Board gets overview of STEM courses
The Cheney School Board heard a number of financial and legislative updates at their Jan. 23 meeting as well as first readings of policy revisions that could have far-reaching effects for students and parents. The Cheney Free Press previously...
Cheney gallery presents local students' art
The gathering looked like one at any other high-class art gallery — shiny white walls showcased evenly-spaced art, with more interspersed on pedestals throughout the room. Attendees sipped and...
'Frontera' print exhibit at EWU Gallery of Art
Eastern Washington University Gallery of Art is pleased to present “Frontera,” an exhibition of prints by 27 artists running Jan. 24 through Feb. 28. An opening reception will be held Wednesday,...
Cheney School Board handles housekeeping issues
The Cheney School Board took care of several housekeeping measures at its Jan. 9 meeting, honoring its former president and hearing the first reading of a significant transportation policy revision. The board kicked off the meeting by presenting a pl...
Cheney High fall quarter students of the month
Cheney High School has released its list of students of the month for fall quarter 2018. Students of the month for October were Abigail Scott, Camber Moad, Hannelore Hammel, Tatiana Balakirev, Aiden Hatcher, Charles Johnson, Chasen Letellier, Ryan...
A look at some of what made education news in Medical Lake
February: Medical Lake passes school funding levies The Medical Lake School District presented a pair of ballot propositions to voters, one an educational programs and operations levy with the second dedicated to a variety of capital projects. Both m...
Making sure those at-risk have holiday cheer
For the past nine years, Cheney School District art teacher Sherie Syrie has spearheaded an effort to make sure at-risk students have an opportunity to do some Christmas shopping for their families -...
Cheney schools combat overcrowding with construction
Can you have too much of a good thing? The Cheney School District was left wondering that this year as its enrollment numbers skyrocketed past earlier projections, making the ongoing school...
It's grants galore for Cheney School District
One hopes that the Cheney School District likes the color green, because they’ll be seeing a lot of it this upcoming school year. Superintendent Rob Roettger announced at the Dec. 12 school board meeting that the district will be the recipient of...
Cheney School Board tackles full agenda at year's end
The Cheney School Board buckled down for a long night at their Dec.12 meeting, approving several policy revisions and tackling housekeeping measures to help ease the way into the new year. The board held elections at the start of the meeting,...
Eastern Washington University unveiling new campus safety signs
If someone asked for directions to Patterson Hall, how would you respond? Those who have previously struggled to navigate Eastern Washington University’s campus can rest assured: EWU Construction...
College In-Resident Volunteers in their own words
“First, let me start with the lifelong effects the program has had on me. Aside from providing an affordable option for housing while I was in school, it literally changed the way that I look at the...
Cheney's boundary review process progressing
On Dec. 6, the Cheney School District hosted the third of three community forums designed to get additional feedback from residents on the attendance review process currently underway. The district bo...
November Hallet Elementary School awards winners
Medical Lake’s Hallet Elementary School has released the names of the November student award winners. Kindergarten Williams: Michael Chernak, Emma Trowbridge, Ethan Rodney. Musselwhite: Madelyn Clark, Alice Nolan, Harper Schonbachler. Haase:...
EWU offering swimming lessons
The Eastern Washington University Aquatic Center will be offering swim lessons to the community beginning Jan. 7, 2019. Lessons are 30 minutes each and will be held Monday/Wednesday and Tuesday/Thursday from 5-7 p.m., or Saturdays from 9-11...
'A Carol for Tiny Tim' continues at Cheney High
Cheney High School’s production of “A Carol for Tiny Tim” concludes this weekend with performances Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 cash at the door....
Eag-citement
These young Eastern Washington football fans were quite happy after Nsimba Webster scored to give the Eagles a 28-21 lead in last Saturday's Football Championship Subdivision playoff game against UC...
