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Next top model - photo
Several Gila Ridge High School students strut their stuff while participating in a fashion design show Thursday evening in the school's auditorium. More than 80 freshmen and sophomore students modeled a variety of clothing they designed or picked out...
Rush plays for mental health - photos
Musician Lindsay Rush of Philadelphia, Pa., entertains a crowd of children at The Excel Group off 40th St. Rush's music is geared toward mental health and development. Children from the MIKID organization answer questions during the concert. More than...
Words on Parade - photo
About 600 students showed off their vocabulary skills recently in the Salida Del Sol School's Vocabulary Hat Parade. As part of their lessons, the students of the Crane elementary school designed hats in the likenesses of words they were studying, then...
Woodard wins 2008 Current Events Challenge
"What famous racecar driver came to Yuma in March for Midnight at the Oasis?"This was the winning question that the Woodard Junior High School team answered when they won the 2008 Current Events Challenge."Mario Andretti," replied the Woodard team.On...
Newest class of Sun Scholars recognized at annual ceremony
"I'm honored tonight to receive a Sun Scholar award for an area I'm really passionate about," said Kasey Fry. Fry was just one out of 46 area high school seniors honored by The Sun newspaper at the Sun Scholar awards for academic excellence on Tuesday....
Area students gear up for Current Events Challenge
Brows will be furrowed, eyes will be concentrated and ears will be tuned in when students participate in The Sun's 2008 Current Events Challenge. The event is free and open to the public. It will start at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in Post Auditorium, 400 W....
AWC Foundation presents endowed faculty scholarships
The recipients of the first ever faculty chairs at Arizona Western College were presented the initial distribution of their three-year scholarships Thursday. Faculty members Scott McLean and Samuel Colton each received $5,000 from the endowed funds, which...
Kofa puts creativity on display
Ceramics, photography, dance and drama will all be under the same roof Thursday when Kofa High School's fine arts department presents an "Evening of Fine Arts." The free event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Kofa High library, 3100 S. Avenue...
Teacher of the Year finalists named
The Rotary Clubs of Yuma County and the Yuma Education Foundation have narrowed down the 2008 nominees for Yuma County Teacher of the Year. Education administrators and officials nominated candidates for five categories. Finalists submitted an essay,...
Education Foundation names award winners, inductees
The Education Foundation of Yuma County annually inducts into its Hall of Fame individuals and organizations that have made a significant impact on the education community in Yuma County and beyond. The award recognizes people who are products of the...
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