Although less common than in the past, I sometimes still run into students who are convinced they cannot learn math. Some of these students are women old enough to be my mother, who grew up in the ...

When Jim McLaughlin left his office for the final time last January, he quietly removed his nameplate and replaced it with that of his assistant, Keegan Cook, who dwelled down the hall. That symbolic ...

What do you consider as your talents/strong sides of your character? The strong sides of my character are my patience, determination, and positivity. Those three characteristics are what made me who I ...

Gig Harbor High School math teacher Melissa Klein was hoping to hit the ground running as the new coach of the Gig Harbor volleyball team, but having a newborn baby has made it a bit tough in the ...

Emily Ferketic doesn’t have to be an astrophysicist to play volleyball at UMBC. But she can do both. Ferketic, a 6-foot-2 opposite hitter, has averaged 1.1 kills per set and totaled 18 blocks while ...

The boys from Umingan celebrate a major victory they pulled off in the big city. WHO would have thought a bunch of boys from the municipality of Umingan who’ve virtually never tasted the tough and ...

Nadia Woodrow has a creativity that’s regimented. It serves her well with the Worthington Kilbourne girls volleyball team and in other pursuits. In addition to being a key player for the Wolves at ...