The Society of Professional Journalists will be awarding up to $1,000 in scholarships for high school students.
High school students can write a 300- to 500-word essay answering the question "Why is it important that news media is independent on the government?"
The deadline for submissions is March 7.
For more information or to enter, go to spj.org/a-hs.asp.
Astronaut Barbara Morgan delivered opening remarks at the ceremony.
High school juniors interested in the Reserve Officers Training Corps, or ROTC, are invited to an informational meeting.
The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Southridge High School library, 3520 Southridge Blvd., Kennewick.
The Student Achievement Council and the Association of Washington School Principals has named 196 high school seniors as Washington Scholars or Washington Scholar Alternates in recognition of their academic achievements, leadership and community service.
Richland High School’s Club 40 is offering two $1,000 scholarships to the school’s graduating seniors and encourages all to apply.
Sehome High School's class of 226 seniors graduated Monday, June 17, in a ceremony on the campus of Western Washington University.
High school graduations in Whatcom County draw to a close Tuesday, June 18, with ceremonies for Options High School.
See the names of graduates from all area high schools along with ceremony information on the graduations page .
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