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"The Pictures on the Wall" in the school's cafeteria.

Pictures on the Wall: A Reflection on the Alumni Spotlight Column

Anda Wattanakit, Editor-in-Chief May 7, 2025

 “Where are they now?” “What are they doing?” “Did they have everything figured out while they were at Richwoods?” These were some of the questions that sometimes popped into my mind when...

Representative Ryan Spain. The photograph is used with permission.

“We have come a long way to make downtown Peoria more vibrant. We still have a long way to go”: An Interview with State Representative Ryan Spain

Anda Wattanakit, Editor-in-chief April 7, 2025

As I walk into the Great Harvest Bread Co. located in the building annexed to the OSF HealthCare headquarters downtown Peoria, I cannot help but marvel at this beautiful, white building. Known as “The...

Mr. Rick Telander with his three books, Sweet Dreams, Heaven is a Playground, and Like A Rose.

“The Road Not Taken”: An Interview with Rick Telander, Sports Columnist for the Chicago-Sun Times

Anda Wattanakit, Editor-in-chief February 13, 2025

I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. - Robert Frost It...

Used with permission from Ms. Nancy Brinker.

“Keep pushing forward”: An Interview with Nancy G. Brinker, Founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Anda Wattanakit, Editor in Chief January 21, 2025

             Since I could remember, twice a year my mother would take me to see my pediatrician, whose office is at the OSF Center for Health on Route 91 near the Shoppes at Grand Prairie Mall....

Mr. Hickman in his classroom.

“I’m a mosaic of all my teachers”: An Interview with Mr. Shad Hickman

Anda Wattanakit, Editor in chief January 21, 2025

“I’m a mosaic of all my teachers” : An Interview with Mr. Shad Hickman At 2:25, as I walk into Room 228 of our school, it is towards the end of a class period. A few students are finishing a quiz...

Dr. Timir Baman

“There are many career opportunities in the healthcare industry”: An Interview with Dr. Timir Baman

Anda Wattanakit, Editor-in-chief November 11, 2024

“There are many career opportunities in the healthcare industry”: An Interview with Dr. Timir Baman At 6:30 p.m. I hop out of the car and make my way to the back door of the brick building of...

Mr. Andre Allen in his office

“I Stand On the Shoulders of So Many That Come Before Me”: An Interview with Andre Allen

Anda Wattanakit, Editor-in-chief September 18, 2024

“I Stand On the Shoulders of So Many That Come Before Me”: An Interview with Andre Allen On September 5th, 2024, I walked past the yellow and orange marigolds, past a gigantic monument with an inscription...

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