In a historic first for the city, Vallejo has filled its poet laureate position with not one, but two poets who will serve the community side-by-side. Co-poets laureate Jacalyn Yvonne and Kathleen Herrmann will begin their term Jan. 1, bringing the full power of their joint experience and artistic skill to the position. Yvonne boasts a repertoire that is extensive and boundless, spanning both mediums and decades. In addition to poetry, She has proven herself as a multi-talented visual artist with extensive experience in filmmaking, television production and photography. She edited and published the national magazine “In the Company of […]
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Valedictorians:
Morgan Briceland The daughter of Jerry Briceland and Jodi McDaniel-Briceland of Salem graduates with a grade-point average of 4.0. Extracurricular activities included soccer; basketball; track; band; National Honor Society; Ruriteens; Student Council; Yearbook; and American Sign Language Club. Briceland plans to attend Ohio University to study history-prelaw and sociology.
Haley Dees The daughter of David and Jennifer Milliken-Dees of Lisbon graduates with a GPA of 4.0. Extracurricular activities included choir and UHS drama productions, Stage Left; Academic Challenge president; Talon Online newspaper editor; Spanish Club vice president; Principal’s Advisory Council; U & Me mentor program; Columbiana County honors choir; Student Council; National Honor Society; Key Club president; Columbiana County Youth Coalition; UHS varsity volleyball and Club Hollywood Junior Olympic volleyball. Dees plans to attend a four-year university to pursue bachelor’s degree in