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Everything Education

by Lorie Lewis Ham



In Kings River Life Magazine we like to take the opportunity to profile local teachers now and then because they truly make a difference in all of our lives and seldom get any recognition. Randy Lepp is one of those teachers who has touched the lives of so many through the years, not only as a choir teacher at Reedley High School, but also a tennis coach and at times a worship leader at Redeemer’s Church.

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by Larry Ham



Saturday, December 18th, 2010 was a pretty normal day for Laine Brown. A week before Christmas in her junior year at Immanuel High School, Laine was playing in a basketball game at the Farmersville tournament. As was always the case, she was hustling up the floor, ready to knock the ball away from an opponent, when the opponent suddenly stopped, and they collided.

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by Lorie Lewis Ham



This week KRL had the pleasure of speaking with Reedley Immanuel School’s Superintendent Ryan Wood about some exciting changes taking place!

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The Spanish Lesson

IN THE January 14 ISSUE

FROM THE 2012 Articles,
andEverything Education,
andHometown History
SECTIONS

by Maria Ruiz



I walked into the classroom as a teacher for the first time with a knot in my stomach. How am I going to perform as a teacher? Can I really teach? What if I can’t? Will they find out I’m a fraud? This was my first job after college and I hoped I could do it.

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by Lorie Lewis Ham



Here at Kings River Life Magazine, we realize how important teachers and other school employees are to the lives of our children and the future of our communities as they shape the leaders of tomorrow. Sadly, most of the best of them work long hours with little recognition or thanks. Our goal here is to take a moment to thank as many of these people as we can — those who go above and beyond and exceed expectations.

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Students Remember Erin Bray

IN THE December 10 ISSUE

FROM THE 2011 Articles,
andEverything Education,
andTeen Talk
SECTIONS

by Aimee Lewis
& Stephanie Barnett



As we approach the one month anniversary since the tragic loss of former Reedley High School teacher Erin Bray, two of her former students share some memories of their teacher and friend.

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Erin Bray–July 14, 1975 – November 12, 2011

IN THE November 17 ISSUE

FROM THE Everything Education SECTIONS

by Family of Erin Bray



It is with great sorrow and sadness that on November 12, 2011, at 7:24 a.m. our family lost a daughter, sister, cousin, auntie, niece, teacher, and most of all, friend.

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by Larry Ham



It’s always a risk to place high expectations on something. It’s especially risky when you place those high expectations on yourself. Joshua Andrews did that, and the results were amazing.

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2011 Selma Band Review

IN THE November 12 ISSUE

FROM THE Everything Education,
andKristalyn Patzkowski,
andTeen Talk
SECTIONS

by Kristalyn Patzkowski



Every band member in the Reedley High School Pirate marching band knows that the last Saturday in October is a big day. That is always the day that is dedicated to the Selma Band Review, the most important band review for our band! We know to mark that day on our calendars and get plenty of rest the evening before, have to memorize our show songs and choreography, and we practice for weeks.

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by Lorie Lewis Ham



The Valley has been blessed by the talented presence of Mark Norwood within its theatre community for many years and it seemed past time to do a local actor/director profile on a man who has influenced many of the actors we see on our local stages today.

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by Larry Ham


The Reedley College Tigers suffered their fifth straight loss Saturday night, falling to the Modesto Junior College Pirates 56-24.

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by Larry Ham



Football season is almost here! For a sports fan like me, those are great words to hear. The Reedley College Tigers will begin their season at home September tenth, when they host Foothill College at seven p.m. Head Coach Randy Whited recently answered a few questions regarding the upcoming season.

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Tips For That First Year In College

IN THE August 20 ISSUE

FROM THE :Contributors,
andEverything Education,
andTeen Talk
SECTIONS

by Robert Martin



It’s August already, and that means that school is here. In addition to all of the college preparations for students and parents alike, let me offer some helpful tips that might make the transition a bit easier.

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by Aime Rangel



The College of the Sequoias Art Gallery will be welcoming back students, faculty and the community at large with our first exhibition of the semester, Folding Metaphors, opening Tuesday, August 30th. The opening reception is on Thursday, September 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. Also, there have been a few changes with the gallery including newly extended hours! The exhibit features three nationally known artists.

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