Congrats Desert Oasis grads!
CHERYL SCHWEIZER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 7 months AGO
A Desert Oasis High School senior, right, smiles as he receives his diploma from Othello School Board members Thalia Lemus, center, and Sharon Schutte, left, at Monday’s graduation ceremony. The 29 students in the class of 2023 included six who earned credits as part of a SkillSource program.
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Desert Oasis High School Class of 2023 Valedictorian Michelle Torres addresses the class during graduation ceremonies Monday at Othello High School.
Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer is a journalist with more than 30 years of experience serving small communities in the Pacific Northwest. She began her post-high-school education at Treasure Valley Community College and enerned her journalism degree at Oregon State University. After working for multiple publications, she has settled down at the Columbia Basin Herald and has been a staple of the newsroom for more than a decade. Schweizer’s dedication to her communities and profession has earned her the nickname “The Baroness of Bylines.” She covers a variety of beats including health, business and various municipalities. | June 6, 2023 5:51 PM
OTHELLO - Graduation season is continuing across the Columbia Basin. As a reminder, we will be printing a special keepsake edition with full coverage of local graduations on June 14.
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