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May 26, 2002

Class of 2002
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[Times photo: Douglas Clifford]
Hudson High School teacher Janice O'Brien, left, wipes away tears Friday while helping graduating seniors Ashley Bartlett, center, and Letha Bryant prepare for commencement.

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Jan Glidewell
Different view not necessarily wrong view
Ihad teachers who had funny ideas about things like Catholics and African-Americans and sometimes stated them in school.

Some find answers amid remembrance
"She's at that question age," her father, Michael Mulroy, said.

'Do not allow others to stop you ...'
When Sarah Sommerfeld won a conditional state scholarship in seventh grade, she knew she would meet the requirements.

Importance of 'every second' is stressed
In a packed gym, Christina Calandro stared at a sea of faces Friday on one of the biggest nights of her life. Though hundreds stared back, there was one important face missing.

Walk that almost wasn't
WESLEY CHAPEL -- Joseph Sims walked across the stage to accept his diploma from Wesley Chapel High School principal Andy Frelick Friday night. He joined the other 197 graduates in an evening he had looked forward to for years.

Moon shines on wit and wisdom
DADE CITY -- Chad Abraham and Lauren Dillard toasted a favorite teacher. Silly String flew into the air.

Pasco baseball: 2002 Skills Package
Many special talents go into making a good baseball player.

Letters
Gambling ships' mess: Why must the city pay?
Re: Gambling boats lead to conflict in Port Richey, May 20 editorial

Editorial
Environmental group takes the lead
You'll have to excuse Jennifer Seney if she appears a little anxious these days.

Reflection, tears and a little bit of levity
ZEPHYRHILLS -- Before the Pomp and Circumstance, before the camera flashes and cow bells and shouts from parents, the 210 members of Zephyrhills High School's class of 2002 met in the school cafeteria.

A difficult path to walk across stage
NEW PORT RICHEY -- Danielle Symes' slow walk across the graduation stage took only a few dozen steps. Her journey getting there was much longer and considerably harder.

Chapter closes, but new book awaits
LAND O'LAKES -- The Party Crew shipped out in style from Land O'Lakes High School in a Friday night shower of beach balls, Silly String and party poppers.

A spirited class shows its colors
NEW PORT RICHEY -- They didn't want to graduate in a drab gray gymnasium. So in the days leading up to the big night, they took up brushes and gave the place a fresh coat of the school colors: blue, orange and white.

School's first grads walk into history
Brandon Alipour couldn't wipe the grin off his face. It had been a good run at Mitchell High School these past two years. During his senior year he had been captain of the school's bowling team and a member of SWAT (Students Working Against Tobacco). Now he was graduating -- cum laude. But for Brandon, the main claim to fame, the thing that made him a most remarkable graduate, was his name.

 


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