Taking the bus route
November 29, 2009 by Adriana Janovich
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By GEORGIA GEMPLER
DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL
At the bus stop outside Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center — not too far from Davis High School — students wait for their ride.
One, a 17-year-old Davis junior, stands in the forming crowd. The group is quiet on this recent afternoon, and Ahmad Yaghmour stands alone.
He usually doesn’t do much [...]
Off the field
October 31, 2009 by Adriana Janovich
Filed under Featured Stories, Stories
Touchdowns, tackles, fumbles, punts, first-downs, time-outs.
A lot happens on the field.
Ticket-taking, gate-keeping, cheering, watching, marching, announcing, fundraising, setting-up, tearing-down, cleaning-up.
A lot goes on off the field, too.
Every Friday night during football season, as the players work hard to play their best, others — mainly volunteers — are working just as hard to make sure everything [...]
Winter wonderland at White Pass
January 28, 2009 by Adriana Janovich
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Winter weekends at White Pass Ski Area offer a visually vibrant array of snow-filled fun.
Skiers zip by in bright ski suites, youngsters wobble down shallow slopes as they learn to ski, and picturesque pines and mountainsides surround the lodge.
On Saturday, Jan. 24, three Unleashed photographers bundled up and headed out to capture their unique visions [...]
Davis High School library welcomes community members
January 24, 2009 by Adriana Janovich
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By GEORGIA GEMPLER
UNLEASHED STAFF
Noise. It’s one thing you wouldn’t expect to find in a library.
Yet, at the Davis High School Library and Media Center, noise is the essence of a day-to-day operation. The library, says Lynne Greene, the director of the library media center, has the “atmosphere of planning for our futures.”
And it offers much [...]
“Reflections” honors young artists and writers
January 13, 2009 by Adriana Janovich
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By HANNAH BESSO
UNLEASHED STAFF
Proud parents, prouder students.
Both attended the Yakima School District’s PTA “Reflections” celebration Monday night.
Contestants could submit a photograph, drawing, essay, poem or other creative work under the theme of “wow.” Categories depended on grade level, which ranged from first to twelfth.
The contest culminated Jan. 12. A room filled with people — some [...]
Wanted: Style Agents for Wild Lucy’s
January 9, 2009 by Adriana Janovich
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By ALYSSA PATRICK
UNLEASHED STAFF
“Who knows more about fashion and what girls are wearing right now than girls?” asks Dawn Garland, the owner of Wild Lucy’s.
The answer, of course, is no one. And Garland has found a way to use that fact to her advantage.
This month, Wild Lucy’s is beginning its search for “style agents,” or [...]
Gang life: a hard decision for some
January 2, 2009 by Adriana Janovich
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By LETY CLARK-OLIVERO
UNLEASHED STAFF
The lure is “life with no limits,” says Alex Santillanes.
Drugs, alcohol, adrenaline, and a sense of belonging or feeling that the group has got your back.
These are the things that attract people, particularly teenage boys and young men to gangs, according to Santillanes, the 65-year-old executive director of Barrios Unidos, or United [...]
Behind the scenes at the drive-through nativity
December 24, 2008 by Adriana Janovich
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By COLLEEN FONTANA
UNLEASHED STAFF
“Are you all ready?” came the voice over the walkie talkie.
With these words, children and teens grabbed their hats and pulled them onto their heads. Adults helped younger kids wrestle costumes over winter coats and drape shawls over their hats. They also pulled on gloves with hand warmers stuffed inside, preparing themselves [...]
