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“I like the program. I learn a lot, and have gotten better each year,” he said.
Lloyd said he’s highly interested in his- tory and enjoyed the World War II theme last year. He’s found challenges for this year that he looks forward to addressing.
“It’s pretty different from last year,” he said. “I do like the history section of Africa. The origins of man. Expansion. Studies up to modern day with the mili- tary states.”
Hope Duarte is a junior and is prepar- ing for her first Super Quiz.
“It’s been a good experience learn- ing all these new concepts about Africa that I’ve never known before,” she said. “I probably never would have learned it if it wasn’t for this [program].”
Duarte said she’s ready to take on other Central Valley schools.
“I feel good that we’ll do good and beat some other teams in the competi- tion,” she said. “I’ve got more confidence, because I already have an idea how it was last year.”
Hunt said Reedley High again will compete in Division III against high schools such as Clovis West, Clovis North and Roosevelt. Last year, RHS finished
third behind Firebaugh and Clovis West. Hunt said she’s excited about a new format this year. Each competing team now is allowed three alternates with their nine regular members, and higher Feb. 3 testing scores by alternates can replace
lower regular scores.
Hunt said her competing nine in the
afternoon Super Quiz could change, de- pending on how those scores come out. Booth, Lloyd and Duarte are joined on the competition team by Stephanie Calvillo, Anahi Jaramillo, Jenelle Jaramillo, Luz Lemus, Yessima Silva and Justin Soun. Alternates are Alexandria Moncada, Asami Nelson and Citlali Vargas.
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Early signup deadline for Parkway Run/Walk
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Members of the Reedley High School academic decathlon team took a group shot on Jan. 26. Standing in the back row (from left) are Hunter Shamp, Anahi Jaramillo, Alex Lu, Yessima Silva, Stephanie Calvillo and Ethan Lloyd. Standing (from left) are Nicolas Banda, Brianna Enriquez, Luis Santos, Justin Soun, Julianne Soun, Miguel Luna, Luz Lemus, Ximena Ramos, Emily Booth, Alexandria Moncada, Jenelle Jaramillo, Hope Duarte, Daisy Porras, Gabriella Archuleta, Jessica Bustos, Citlali Vargas and Stephanie Gonzalez. Kneeling (from left) are Mariah Del Bosque and Leslie Gomez. Not pictured are Sarah Campos, Victoria Cruz, Allan Song, Krystal Rodriguez and Asami Nelson.
Staff Report
The early registration deadline is Thursday, Feb. 8, for the 3rd annual College to Parkway 10K and 5K Run/ Walk event scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 24.
Participants still may register for the event at Reedley College, but entry fees will increase after the early registration deadline. Participants who register by Feb. 8 will pay $10 for chil- dren age 12 and under and $20 for ages 13 and older. Those prices increase to $15 and $30 after that date.
The run, in recognition of
heart month and the year’s new blossoms, will start and finish at the Reedley Col- lege track and encompass portions of the scenic Kings River bluff and campus areas before connecting to the City of Reedley’s Rails to Trails Parkway corridor.
Awards will be given for the top three overall finish- ers (both male and female) and the top finisher in each of the seven age groups.
You can register online at runsignup.com/Race/CA/ Reedley/college2parkway.
For more information, contact Dale Melville at (559) 355-5880.
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tiful.”
“It’s all about a lot of posi-
tive energy and about cherish- ing life,” Cynthia Ramos said. “It felt good.” She was partic- ularly struck and impressed by the large number of young people marching.
Among those younger marchers was 17-year-old Ariel Echeveste, who called the rally and march a great experience. “I think this is a way we can express ourselves and not be afraid to show our beliefs. And it was good talk- ing with people who feel the same way we do.”
Anna Torres was at her ninth Walk for Life. She goes each year to support the anti- abortion movement and basic principle that “we care for each precious child.”
Bernadette Tasy, 22, a St.
Anthony’s parishioner and president of Fresno State Stu- dents for Life, said the tens of thousands marched in the name of a life-saving move- ment.
“We are spreading the message that abortion hurts women and that they don’t need the abortion industry to be successful — you can be successful and a good moth- er,” she said.
“We are learning more and more about the humanity of the unborn. They have their own human DNA, their own heartbeat, and have their own fingerprints. We will continue to fight for the rights of our littlest Americans and make abortion illegal and unthink- able.”
James Tasy, 26, a seminar- ian with the Fresno Diocese, said walking each year with people who understand and promote the value of the hu-
man person is inspiring and fun.
“These are good people, many of them my age and younger, who have a message of life and of hope they wish to share with the world,” he said. “It’s important to help all people understand that hu- man life is created by God and valuable from conception to natural death, and this major event helps bring attention to this truth.”
Among those who at- tended the event were St. Anthony’s parishioners from various church groups, in- cluding St. La Salle Catholic School students, the Knights of Columbus, youth from KHI-
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Reedley participants said they were proud of the large number of St. Anthony’s pa- rishioners at the march and were thankful for the sup- port from Monsignor John Esquivel and Father Edwin Danilo Pena.
Jim McGahan, a leader of St. Anthony’s Respect Life Group and an organizer of the San Francisco bus trip, said what stood out again this year was how many young people passionately and devotedly
Staff Report
The Reedley Planning Commission this week will consider an environmental assessment and conditional use permit application on a proposed expansion of a fruit storage and packing facility at the north end of Reedley.
The commission will vote on whether to approve the permit for the project at its regular meeting on
make the Walk for Life trip. “The young people seem to be leading the way in our com- munity,” he said. “They get life
issues. They definitely get it.” McGahan said the St. An- thony’s Respect Life Group continues its mission of creat- ing an awareness of the kill- ing of innocent people and to open the minds and the hearts of people to all life issues, in-
cluding assisted suicide. “Our hope is that one day Roe v. Wade will be over- turned and we have a nation that respects life from con- ception to natural death,” he
said.
Thursday, Feb. 1. The meet- ing starts at 5 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 845 G St.
The proposed expansion is at Sun Pacific Facilities — formerly Ito Packing — at 22477 East South Ave. east of Reed Avenue. The expan- sion includes construction of a 96,297 square foot con- trolled atmosphere storage facility. The project includes an enclosed hallway connect- ing to the existing building.
St. Anthony’s parishioner Chris Tasy is optimistic that the U.S. is moving closer to re- versing Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 1973 that made abortion legal. Pos- sible changes on the nation’s highest court could open the door.
“If Anthony Kennedy and/ or Ruth Bader Ginsburg retire from the bench over the next three years, there’s a real solid chance that Roe v. Wade will be overturned, if not, greatly weakened,” he said.
Eddie Jimenez is a Reed- ley resident and a St. Antho- ny’s parishioner.
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