Thousands of students will graduate from Eastern Iowa high schools in the coming weeks. The Gazette spoke with graduating seniors from six Johnson County high schools about the challenges they’ve faced and the hope they have for their future.
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The Gazette K-12 Education May. 28, 2023 5:30 am1d ago
Thousands of students will graduate from Eastern Iowa high schools in the coming weeks. The Gazette spoke with graduating seniors from six Johnson County high schools about the challenges they’ve faced and the hope they have for their future.
Izabela Zaluska K-12 Education May. 28, 2023 5:00 am1d ago
Cole Bruxvoort will attend Kirkwood Community College after graduation. Elective classes at West High have helped him decide this is the path for him, and playing baseball has given him his work ethic and motivation.
K-12 Education May. 28, 2023 5:00 am1d ago
At just 16, graduate is a ‘believer in happy endings’ and heads to Kirkwood.
K-12 Education May. 28, 2023 5:00 am1d ago
Clear Creek Amana High School graduate and immigrant from Ghana plans to study computer science
K-12 Education May. 28, 2023 5:00 am1d ago
Matisse Arnone is passionate about sustainability and politics. He plans to continue exploring these interests by pursuing environmental policy at the University of Vermont.
K-12 Education May. 28, 2023 5:00 am1d ago
Twin sisters Ketshia and Karen Lubanda both brought up wanting to help people as one of the reasons why they want to pursue nursing — and eventually become doctors — after graduating from Liberty High School.
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