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Chief Travis Hots
SPORTS: Lakewood stands out at state. Page 12
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Sam Galbreath of Grace Academy is going to be going to West Point. It is a rare honor for a student, especially coming from a small school.
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Sierra Soltero gets a hug from dad Sal after her graduation. Also, other graduates from Weston High School in Arlington clap and cheer at their graduation Wednesday, June 4.
Grace senior leads hundreds of graduates BY BRANDON ADAM badam@arlingtontimes.com
MARYSVILLE – Hundreds of students will be graduating from high schools in Marysville in the next week, but few will be as decorated as Sam Galbreath from little Grace Academy. The academy is graduating just 18 seniors, compared with 311 from Marysville Getchell, but its top student has received an appointment to the Class of 2018 at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He will report to West Point July 2. Galbreath said he will pursue combat arms in the infantry or aviation and potentially work into Special Operations. Although his dad, Bryan, was in the Air Force, the son didn’t really consider the military until his junior year. He said he wants to be a soldier because of his patriotism and his
desire to protect our freedom and people. Galbreath said his hero is, “My dad,” of Lake Stevens. His mom, Annette, has told Sam stories about the opportunities his dad had to rescue victims under dangerous circumstances. Galbreath said he wants to emulate his dad by protecting and respecting life. Galbreath is treasurer-secretary of the Student Leadership Council, president of the National Honor Society, and a member of the choir, soccer and golf teams. While a number of high schools in nearby Arlington had graduation this week, only two in Marysville did. Lakewood High School was scheduled to graduate roughly 165 seniors June 6. Valedictorian Sara Newman and co-salutatorians Laena Skiles and Kendall O’Kinsella were among the graduates.
Grace Academy was set to graduate 18 seniors June 6. Along with Galbreath, the other valedictorians are Julianna Bethune and Matthew Tuttle. Graduations coming up include: • Mountain View High School will graduate more than 60 students with 35 of those walking. The graduation ceremony will be held at Cedarcrest Middle School Tuesday, June 10, at 7 p.m. Graduating students Joe Hoerner and Shelbi Hatch will be speaking for their graduating class. • Marysville Getchell High School will be graduating 311 students from all four of its schools. The graduation ceremony will be held at Comcast Arena in Everett Wednesday, June 11, at 4 p.m. It is advisable to arrive an hour prior to the ceremony to avoid parking troubles, said Jodi Runyon, a SEE GRADS, PAGE 2
Some Oso heroes to be in M’ville parade MARYSVILLE – The Marysville Strawberry Festival hopes to have three heroes of the Oso landslide disaster as special guests for its parade Saturday, June 21. Parade co-director Carol Kapua said she has invited fire chiefs Travis Hots, Willie Harper and Dennis Fenstermaker to ride in cars near the front of the parade. Hots, formerly of Marsyville, is the chief in Arlington HeightsGetchel, Harper in Oso and Fenstermaker, who has not yet confirmed, in Darrington. Kapua was choked up talking about the three. “We just want to recognize them for a job welldone,” she said. “It’s a little overwhelming for me.” The parade starts at 7:30 p.m. on State Avenue.