H ometown A memorable week

This has been a really good week for Glenwood senior Allison McFall. Ally, daughter of Sara and Adam, was recently notified that she has been selected to receive Washington State University’s largest scholarship that is awarded to incoming freshmen in the fall. The Distinguished Regents Scholar recipients will receive full tuition and mandatory fees for up to 18 credits per semester for four years. This year, WSU awarded this prestigious award to only 11 students in the state. In addition to her academic success in school, Ally has participated in volleyball, basketball, and track during her high school years and is a junior member of the Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department. Glenwood School and all of us who know and love Ally are so proud of her academic achievements inside the classroom and her civic contributions to her school and community. Congratulations on this very impressive, well-deserved award, Ally.

Ally’s great week continued as she, Alise Gimlin, Tiana Jackson, and Landon Sanchey were honored as Glenwood seniors playing their last home game of their high school careers on Saturday, February 4. The senior speeches were all heart-warming, and there were a few tears in the audience, for sure. The gym was packed for the Klickwood games with Trout Lake, and the rafters were rocking all night. Our Klickwood girls played hard, got knocked around a lot but never gave up in a tough loss to the Trout Lake girls team. This loss comes after a great win at Lyle the night before. The big news from Friday night is that senior Alise Gimlin set a new Glenwood school record of 7 three-pointers in one game. Way to go, Alise.

The boys game kept us all on the edge of our seats the entire four quarters.

Klickwood and Trout Lake exchanged the lead or were tied throughout the entire game until Klickwood was able to pull ahead in the last minutes and collect their first conference win of the season with a score of 59-55 over Trout Lake.

I’m not exaggerating when I say that gym was shaking, and I thought my ear drums might burst—the cheers of the combined Klickwood and Trout Lake fans was so loud. I have to admit, as evidenced by my croaky voice after the game, I cheered as loudly as anyone else there. Wow, what an exciting game. I want to give a shout-out to Glenwood’s outstanding cheer squad, Grace Griffin, Giana Jackson, Hazel Fujita, Kerryna Thompson, and their Cheer Coach Rachel Throop. They exemplified the great school spirit that fills our school and our community. And another shoutout to Emma Patterson for getting the wave going with two minutes left in the boys game. It was fun and exciting to see that wave rolling through the bleachers.

The night was made extra special for Klickwood team captain Landon Sanchey as he was not only celebrated as one of Glenwood seniors but crowned as homecoming king during the coronation that night. Senior Tiana Jackson, looking stunning in a beautiful white dress, was crowned queen. Rounding out the court were princesses Emily Molyneaux, Isabella Bensel, and Paityn Henderson and Prince Kyler Henderson. Adorable little junior princesses McKenzie Feller, Della Fujita, Sophia Bensel, and Anita Patterson served as princess tiara bearers and did their jobs very well.

As if that night wasn’t already such a great night, it was heartwarming to see the Glenwood Homemakers recognized for creating all the banners that hang in the gym. The project was started by Sylvia Holly in 1982 and continued all these years by Margaret Throop and Kay Carr. Margaret recently completed the last four banners needed and they are now on display on the gym wall. Making those banners is time-consuming and takes a lot of effort. Thank you, Margaret, Kay, Sylvia, and all the Glenwood Homemakers for all you do for our school and community. The Public School Employees Association members ran concessions for the night, and the lines were long for the delicious hamburgers and all other foods, including maple bars. It was a lot of hard work, but many family members, including grandkids, assisted the PSE members. Proceeds from their work go toward an annual scholarship for a graduating Glenwood High School senior. Capping off the great night was a bonfire after the games, hosted by the cheerleaders, where hot cocoa and cookies were served. Our Glenwood students had a pretty clever idea. This year the middle school students collected Christmas trees after the holidays