Since the shutdown of high school sports and performing arts last March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, each state has been looking for that proverbial light at the end of tunnel as a sign for restarting its programs. In some states, the light appeared quickly last fall; in others, it has taken many more miles to reach that light.Â
In the past couple of weeks, several states that have not been able toÂ
Play.Perform.Compete.Together since last spring, along with a few states that had been on pause due to government mandates, received the green light to proceed. The lights are no longer from an oncoming train in the tunnel; the lights are being turned on in gymnasiums, in auditoriums and on stages.Â
Greg Walden Nominates Fourteen Oregon Students for Acceptance to U S Service Academies mybasin.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mybasin.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Walden nominates 8 Deschutes County students to US service academies
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., announced Wednesday that he has nominated 14 Oregon students, eight from Deschutes County, for acceptance to the prestigious United States service academies.
Walden’s Service Academy Nomination Board retired and active-duty military officers who interview potential candidates for the service academies recommended each student based on their academic performance, extracurricular involvement, and character. I am honored to nominate these outstanding young Oregonians to America’s service academies, Walden said. These future leaders have put forth years of hard work, dedication, and commitment to character and these nominations are well deserved.