February 2017 Current by The Current

The Current

FEBRUARY 2017 • 19

Student of the Month East Valley senior DeVonte Gorman has established himself athletically and academically in his time as a Knight. He has earned All Great Northern League honors in soccer the past three years. As a junior, he was part of a squad that advanced to the first round of state. Gorman also plays for the Spokane Sounders in then U-19 Regional Champions League. On the basketball court, DeVonte is EV’s starting point guard. He netted 16 points against Cheney earlier this season. In the classroom, Gorman maintains a 3.82 grade point average and is a member of the National Honor Society and Honor Roll. He serves as ASB president and is a member of Washington Drug Free Youth (WDFY). He plans to attend Whitworth University and play soccer.

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Whether it’s delivering a melody as part of the All-State Choir or vaulting to a new personal record as a member of the track team, East Valley senior Laurel Weberg has set a standard for excellence. She maintains a 3.5 grade point average and is part of the National Honor Society. She was named a Spokane Scholar for Fine Arts and is also an AP Scholar. The senior serves as president of EV’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter which has advanced to nationals the past two years. In addition to track, Weberg has competed in cross country all four years. She is also part of her school’s Washington Drug Free Youth (WDFY) chapter. She plans to study elementary education at either Washington State University or the University of Montana in the fall.

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Athlete of the Month From 2012 to 2015, MJ Bolt made a positive impact on the Central Valley School District Board. Now she is one of two elected Eastern Washington representatives on the Washington State Board of Education. Recently, Bolt earned another role of distinction as she was elected to the National Association of State Boards of Education. MJ was also critical in the formation of the Greater Valley Support Network, a consortium that addresses issues like homelessness, hunger and health in the Spokane Valley. “It’s about working together to help people,” Bolt said of GVSN. The Idaho native graduated from Mead High School and Eastern Washington University where she played varsity golf. Bolt and her husband Brandon are parents to two sons, Austin and Preston.

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Collecting Donations for Birthing Kits for Underdeveloped Countries Items Needed: Large Garbage Bags (45+ Gallons) Razor Blads with Paper Cover Hotel Sized Bar Soap

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Please bring items to Spokane Valley Kiwanis meetings any Tuesday morning at 6:30 am at the Spokane Valley Hospital Education Center through the end of February. Birthing Kits will be assembled and sent off in March.