Center Point Urbana Seniors Collect Diplomas in Class Photo
Center Point Urbana High School seniors Heather Dague of Urbana and Andy Berns of Walker show their muscles for a classmate’s camera before graduation. About 80 seniors received diplomas on Sunday afternoon at Center Point.
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Jeff Lam
Springville
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Urbana
Andy Berns
Walker
North Linn High School
Troy Mills
Grad salutes B Ongratulations Class of 2001
The Gazette profiles Eastern Iowa high school graduatesвестelling how past backs in years impressed principals and readers. The snapshots seek to reveal how this generation steps into adulthood through concise portraits of select seniors.
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the Gazette
Iowa
Car accident reshapes high school baseball player Ashley Ockenfels
Ashley Ockenfels endured a severe traffic crash during her freshman year at Center Point Urbana High School but refused to quit. Her determination transformed a setback into a new direction for her athletic pursuit with the softball and baseball teams.
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Kristophere
Owens Gazette
Urbana teen overcomes injuries to graduate with class
An Urbana 18 year old who survived a severe 1998 accident that left her pelvis collarbone and ribs broken and claimed a close friend’s life graduated Sunday with 81 classmates. She played softball earned the nickname The Shooter and plans Kirkwood Community College on a softball scholarship studying nursing.
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Ockenfels
Urbana
Marshalltown
Dewey
Robert Wede
Stormin’ Pointers
Staying at it pays off on the court says Amanda
Central City coaches note a winless season and a bench player named Amanda who finally gets minutes. She credits perseverance for her on court growth and the team’s improved effort. The report highlights a turning point late in the season and the value of resilience.
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Wazette
Entral City
Amanda
Family strength in cancer fight shines through
Kaylene Reilly an 18 year old from Coggon recalls her Hodgkin’s disease diagnosis on January 13, 2000. She says fear turned to resolve as her family supported her through treatment and recovery.
Central City Scoot Smith Graduates Valedictorian
Central City High School names Scoot Smith valedictorian of a 45 member class. The Cedar Rapids born student led as point guard after bench years in basketball and played volleyball golf chorus and bands while working mornings as a teller through a career program. She plans elementary education at UNI.
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Scoot” Smith
Central City
Smith
City State Bank
Cedar Rapids
Deb
R.J. Smith
Paige
Danielle
University of Northern Iowa
David Glynn
UNI
North Linn senior Kaylene Reilly beats Hodgkin lymphoma
Kaylene Reilly of North Linn High School has completed chemotherapy and graduated with a 3.8 GPA alongside her twin Kerry. She credits family support and a positive attitude for her remission and plans to study graphic arts at the University of Northern Iowa after two years of summer work as a telemarketer.
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North Linn High School
Kerry
Mona
Donald Reilly
Reilly
Marilyn Aden
Kaylene
Hodgkin
University of Northern Iowa
Senior Jamie Lentz Grads After Father’s Death
Jamie Lentz, 17, graduates from Springville High with 3.3 GPA as she copes with the December death of her father John Lentz at 49. Principal David Clark praises her leadership. She plans to study political science and education at Mount Mercy College and remains active in church and community service.
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Jamie Lentz
Springville High
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John Lentz
Jamie
Springville
David Clark
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