True Blue ® Students of the Week
Halstead's Riley Smith takes school's video streaming to higher level
by Scott Paske, KSHSAA Covered
HALSTEAD - One of James O'Brien's former tasks as Halstead High School athletic director was to make sure a hard-working underclassman, Riley Smith, got a few nights off.
O'Brien, now principal at Remington Middle School, appreciated Smith's drive and dedication to provide quality video streaming of the Dragons' many sporting events and activities. But a school calendar can get pretty full.
"There's a lot going on and he deserved it," O'Brien said. "But it was a lot harder when he wasn't there." [Read]
Silver Lake twins Allie and Drake Sexton find niche in forensics and debate
by Brent Maycock
Without them even realizing it, Allie and Drake Sexton had a seed planted when they were young that would blossom at some point. "Our dad, for the kids books he would read to us, he would do all the voice of the different characters," Drake said. [Read]