Class of 1968
Alumni Liaison
Volume 7 | Number 1
Welcome to Rise, the voice of Grand Island Senior High alumni and friends. We show up every other month in over 7,000 in-boxes bringing you news, views, and memories of GISH. Rise is published by the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation.
Some changes are afoot as we begin, including two new Islander voices: Bianca Ayala, Class of 2005 and Abbey Kutlas-Prickett, Class of 2014.
We’ve also added a video introduction to Rise, divided the newsletter into four distinct sections, and added Class Notes, a chance to catch up with Islanders from all over the world via births, anniversaries, promotions, or other accomplishments. More on that inside this Rise.
As usual we’ll remember Islanders who have passed recently, hear from a letter writer, catch up on all the news from the Foundation, and read the musings of Mike Monk, Class of 1967 and yours truly.
Enjoy. Keep in touch. And remember: Keep pushing on.
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At the Top
Traversing the New Rise
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(e) Mail Bag
Reader appreciates Mike Monk’s “Cake in the Face” column
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Milestones
Kendall Bartling earns student leadership position at UNL
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Shaking the World
GIPS Foundation leading the way at the national level with Director Traci Skalberg assuming presidency of association
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Your Legacy. Their Opportunity.
Clark Reese Legacy Grant at work
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Shining Bright Since 2005
Bianca Ayala introduces herself and her journey back to GIPS
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I've Been Thinking
Gas wars seemingly millions of miles from electric vehicles
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On the Island
GISH students participate in Toys for Tots at Christmas
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Distant Mirror
Pinball machines and the joy of playing them
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One More Thing
New columnist Abbey Kutlas-Prickett muses on what being Abbey Kutlas-Prickett means
