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Spokane Public School librarian urges kids to read over the summer
SPOKANE, Wash. – Whether it’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid or a dictionary, one local school librarian says kids need to read over the summer, or they will forget some of what they learned. I’m talking about Amanda Monger, who has spent the past several weeks encouraging Westview...
A Different Path Through High School
At the end of her first year of high school Ellie Adams felt miserable. She had spent more time in doctor’s offices and hospitals than in classrooms and study halls. When she felt well enough to go to school, teachers showed little interest in helping her catch up. “I started missing more classes because I was having panic attacks, and then I got sent to the guidance counselor,” she recalls.
New student residence construction begins at Gonzaga University
SPOKANE, Wash. - Construction is underway for the new student residence hall at Gonzaga University. The building, Mantua Hall, will be located at the corner of Sharp and Cincinnati and will accommodate 92 second-year students. The facility features a variety of room configurations including one, two and four-bed options in...
Gonzaga University announces new social justice scholarship cohort
SPOKANE, Wash. – Gonzaga University announced its first class of Unity Scholars, a group of 19 Washington students focused on social justice leadership. According to Gonzaga, seven of the students are from Spokane and 12 are first generation college students. The scholarship aims to form leaders in the Ignatian...
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