Spotlight Features

Roy’s Sadie Johnson getting ready for senior year

Sadie Johnson, daughter of Nicole and Lance Johnson, is a very active young lady. Her classmates describe her as bold, intimidating, active and reserved. During the school year, Sadie participates

Moore sophomore has a very busy summer planned

Danielle Horan 16, a sophomore at Moore School, is a busy young lady. Her parents are Dan and Carla Horan and she was raised on a ranch near Straw. Having

Math, skateboarding, and the Bible

Dalton Lanning has two cats, two tattoos and lives with his father, who is also the janitor at Judith Gap School.

“My dad has always been at my schools. He likes working around kids and he’s pretty ‘kiddish’ himself,” Lanning said.

Lanning, a 16 year old entering his junior year in high school, is anything but “kiddish” as he looks at the 23rd Psalm tattooed on his arm.

“I can always look at this [the tattoo] and remember, ‘The Lord is my Shepherd,’” said Lanning. Lanning and his father set aside time every Sunday to study their faith.

Shawn ‘Tater’ Erickson – Cowboy

Tater Erickson is a cowboy. “I’ve been on a horse since I was 3 or 4 years old. My parents taught me,” said Erickson. The eighth grader from Hobson loves

Carter Moseng: a rancher for life

Eight-year-old Carter Moseng is having the time of his life this summer. “I’m pretty busy on the ranch,” he said. “It’s fun work. I drive a 4-wheeler and chase cows…I’m

Denton school tradition creates lots of smiles

The last day of school at Denton created happy memories for elementary students. The school play day, discontinued for a while, has been a welcome activity for the last six

Winnett student loves music, sports and history

Winnett high school student Tia Stahl just completed her sophomore year, and boy, was it a busy one. Tia has a lot of things she enjoys about school, things that

Doing it all: Cassie Smith reflects on excellent junior year

Cassie Smith couldn’t have asked for a better junior year. In April, she participated in the district music festival, where her band scored a one – the highest score possible.

Student of the Quarter award a good surprise for two Roy students

The end of the school year evokes a wide range of emotions in students, depending on their age and grade. Fourth grader Ivy Schneider, the daughter of Dustin and Sheila

Moore junior looks forward to summer basketball

Madison Deupree is 17 and a junior at Moore School. Her parents are Dusty and Jordan Deupree, and the family has lived in Moore since Madison was in second grade.

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