Katie Wright looked out at her classmates during the Woodstock North High School graduation May 19, telling them to seize the day and refuse to be passive. “I urge you to be fearless, my friends,” she said, “because this era is ours.” Wright’s speech built on that premise, her words being almost solely directed […]
Kristina Emerson, a senior at Marian Central Catholic High School, is the daughter of Anyi Pardo and Munos Mendoza. Her teacher said, “Kristina is a s…
October 23, 2026


