Daily Republic, Friday, June 10, 2022

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Sem Yeto grads take first steps into adult world Susan Hiland

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FAIRFIELD — Proud parents, friends and family member were thrilled Thursday to have an in-person graduation at Schaefer Stadium to cheer the Sem Yeto graduating Class of 2022. Imshala Edwards was the student speaker. He spoke about the journey of the past 12 years from childhood to adulthood. “We began our journey as children and leave here as adults,” he said. “Although time seemed to drag on forever. It is surprising how fast time went by.” Edwards remembers starting high school and wanting to fit in more than wanting to work on getting an education – and it hurt his grades. “I failed because I was afraid to try,” he said. But Edwards overcame those obstacles to make it to graduation. See Steps, Page A8

Adult school sends off ‘courageous’ Class of 2022

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Gabrielle Bojorquez holds her diploma in the air during the 2022 Fairfield High School graduation, Thursday.

Fairfield High tassels fly as Class of 2022 graduates

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FAIRFIELD — Courage was the underlying theme Thursday of the Fairfield-Suisun Adult School graduating Class of 2022. Those who dressed in Navy blue caps and gowns numbered 19 at the ceremony in Willow Hall. The number of graduates in full, listed in the program, was 39 with two GED graduates, many of whom completed their studies in November. Principal Elizabeth Kolakowski said during her remarks that the graduates showed “remarkable discipline, commitment and courage.” “You showed determination even after a job or a long day taking care of others,” Kolakowski said. “You completed your assignments and rose to the challenge to take the next step forward.” Superintendent Kris Corey also said the graduates had courage for “going back to school and gaining a diploma.” See Adult, Page A8

Graduates Dazarion Foster, left, and Patrick Francisco celebrate during the 2022 Fairfield High School graduation at Schaefer Stadium, Thursday.

FAIRFIELD — Madison Cox, Taylor Hubbard and Winter Moore have been friends since elementary school – inseparable. When the senior trip was canceled, they locked arms and headed to Southern California. Now the three Fairfield High graduates are looking at futures with divided roads. Hubbard and Moore are heading off to attend rival schools: USC and UCLA, respectively, with Hubbard looking to a career in writing for television or movies, and Moore stepping onto a pre-med See Tassels, Page A8

Day after for ‘retiring’ politicians a different day, for sure Todd R. Hansen

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FAIRFIELD — Jim Spering has spent more than three decades in public office, so it is understandable that the day after an election he was not part of would seem a bit strange. “It does. I’ve been in office, this is my 36th year, and I think I’ve been involved in 10 elections,” said Spering, who was on

the Suisun City Council and served as mayor for 20 years before becoming a county supervisor in the 3rd District. So it was quite different not to be out walking the precincts this election cycle, he said. Marc Ton- SPERING TONNESEN nesen, the retiring “I thought about (retirassessor-recorder, called ing) the last term, but I the election bittersweet, didn’t think my office was but he has no regrets ready for me to retire,” about his decision to step Tonnesen said. down after four terms.

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He said he needed to shore up the transition team, and said with Glenn Zook taking the reins and having a good staff around him, that team is in place. Tonnessen said he will spend the final months of his term making sure Zook’s administration is in place. The outgoing assessor-recorder said he strongly believes he has the right man in place to do the job.

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