Kickapoo senior, Anthony Eatherly, earns Student of the Week recognition
With the end of a stormy week, it is time to recognize and name our newest Student of the Week.
This round, Anthony Eatherly of Kickapoo High School was selected by readers for the title. Eatherly, in his senior year of high school, has participated in band year-round and was even a part of marching band and football at the same time. He is also the Assemblies Commissioner in the school's Student Council Cabinet.
Eatherly is described as a quiet leader who puts a lot of time and effort into his extracurricular commitments. He can always be counted on to do what's expected of him and to do so with a positive attitude. After graduation, Eatherly has enlisted to join the United States Navy.
Student of the Week is an initiative by the News-Leader to highlight the academic achievements of local area high school students. Nominations for students who have shown outstanding academic and school achievement and community service are gathered from administrators at participating districts in the Ozarks.
The readers voted for who they thought were the best of the best in our poll.
The May 6 nominees were ...
Besides Eatherly, here's who else was nominated this week.
Aurora Buechter, Spokane High School: In addition to being a dedicated student, Aurora is an active participant in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), cheerleading and Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. She is also a talented musician and a member of the Marching Owls, Spokane's marching band.
Not only is she the District 18 Vice President of FBLA Relations, but she is also going to state for FBLA Parliamentary Procedure competition and has been nominated for induction into the National Honor Society.
After high school, the sophomore plans to attend University of MissouriColumbia and major in forensic science.
Babies "R" Us is returning to Springfield.
The Kohl's store in Springfield will be among the brand's first 200 stores to open the Babies "R" Us experience. The curated collection of baby gear will offer a more comprehensive shopping experience for expecting and established parents, according to a press release.
The Babies “R” Us shops inside Kohl's will range from 750-2,500 square feet of dedicated space with baby gear, activities, bath products, furniture, feeding products, and safety products. The collaboration comes two months after Kohl's announced a partnership with WHP Global, the owner of the Babies "R" Us brand. The first Babies “R” Us shops will open in Kohl's this August, with plans to roll out to approximately 200 stores in fall 2024.
The store experience will expand on Kohls' online Babies “R” Us assortment already available to customers. The setup will also be adjacent to Kohl's existing baby and kids' apparel.
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