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to your limits and never doubt what you are capable of. If you put your mind to it and put in the hours, you can do almost anything.

Ella Hedman

Post-graduation plan: I will be attending University of North Dakota for commercial aviation and track and eld.

Favorite EHS memory: My favorite memory is probably qualifying for state in the 200-meter dash. It really felt like my hard work was paying o .

Advice for the Class of 2023: I would say my best advice is to make sure to nd purpose in everything you do. It will make working hard a lot easier if you have something outside of yourself as motivation.

Sydney Kissinger

Post-graduation plan: I plan on studying kinesiology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa after high school.

Favorite EHS memory: My favorite and the ornate buildings of the cities, not to mention the friendships I built with the other high schoolers.

Advice for the Class of 2023: My advice to the class of 2023 is to make the most of the summer and enjoy the little things, as I said in my valedictorian speech. Spend as much time as possible with friends and family and know that you can quite literally do anything.

Karli Pronkse

Post-graduation plan: I will be attending York University, Nebraska, this upcoming fall to play volleyball and study strategic communications.

Favorite EHS memory: My favorite memory from my time at EHS would probably be my junior year prom. Taking pictures and going to dinner with our group of friends was so much fun, and we were really close with the seniors that year, so it was fun hanging out with all of them! My boyfriend and I also won Prom Prince and Princess, which was really cool!

Advice for the Class of 2023: Go chase your dreams and do what makes you happy. It doesn’t matter what other people think of you. As long as you’re happy, that’s all that matters.

Memorial Day o ce closure

Douglas County offices will be closed Monday, May 29, 2023. Many services are available at DoItOnlineDouglas.com

Help make your County Fair a success!

Energetic, friendly volunteers age 16 and older are needed during the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo from July 28-Aug. 6. Serve your community, celebrate your County’s history and have fun all at the same time. Visit douglascountyfairandrodeo.com and click on the Get Involved tab, to learn more and sign up.

Find Your Next Job or New Career Path

Searching for a job, changing career paths, or discovering new skills to advance your career can be stressful and challenging. Arapahoe/ Douglas Works! is your one-stop-shop for employment assistance to land your next job, learn new skills or explore a new career path. For more information and to get started, visit adworks.org

Where does your water come from?

Douglas County’s water provider locator allows you to enter your address or last name and find your water provider on an interactive map. This tool will guide you to your provider’s site where you can better understand seasonal water restrictions and more. Visit douglas.co.us and search for Water Providers

Questions about road projects in your area?

Roads are a necessity and they have to be maintained. Here’s where you’ll find everything you need to know about them all. Visit DouglasRoadWork.com to find out what’s going on in your neighborhood.