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'Academics one, golf two': Elite high school golfers balance school, outside events and the clock
For many competitive golfers, key elements of their game might be the spin rate of a golf ball, the launch angle of shots or yardage on drives. For busy members of the Palm Desert High School boys' golf team, the most important element of all might be time management. ...
High school football: 30 valley players to keep an eye on entering 2024 season
Looking ahead to the summer months and the forthcoming season, we’ll take you through a list of a few the players on each team who we are watching closely during the lead-up to the 2024 season. Palm Springs Desert Sun. With high school football teams around the Coachella Valley...
One Class at a Time winner James Adkins takes pride in recognizing ‘everyone on campus doing good things’
James Adkins has been selected as the One Class at a Time award winner for the month of May. He was nominated for his dedication to education and "always putting in extra work," according to Letty Lopez who nominated Mr. Adkins for the recognition. Adkins teaches at Indio Middle School and runs the campus' Renaissance The post One Class at a Time winner James Adkins takes pride in recognizing ‘everyone on campus doing good things’ appeared first on KESQ.
Military Officers Association awards scholarships to Junior ROTC cadets
The Palm Springs Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held its annual scholarship and leadership awards program at the Vue Grille & Bar in Indian Wells on April 18. The ceremony recognizes the top high school Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) cadets in the Coachella Valley. Three $2,500 college...
Zahra Shatavy commits to Cornell College; becomes first girls wrestler from Indio HS to commit to a 4-year college
Indio high school girls wrestler Zahra Shatavy committed to Cornell College to continue her wrestling career. The DVL Champion and former student-athlete of the week is the first girl from Indio High School to commit to a four-year university to wrestle. Being on the team for two years, she qualified for CIF and the Masters The post Zahra Shatavy commits to Cornell College; becomes first girls wrestler from Indio HS to commit to a 4-year college appeared first on KESQ.
College of the Desert welcomes the class of 2024
College of the Desert held its 2024 commencement ceremony at Acrisure Arena for the second year in a row. After years of hard work, hundreds of graduating COD students walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. “Being first generation really put that into my mind. And I kept going and going and going and The post College of the Desert welcomes the class of 2024 appeared first on KESQ.
18 people taken to hospital after ‘chemical’ odor at Bobby Duke Middle School in Coachella
18 people were taken to the hospital as a precaution after reports of a "chemical" odor at Bobby Duke Middle School in Coachella left several students and people on campus feeling ill. The report first came in around 11:15 a.m., prompting Cal Fire to issue a full response from their hazmat materials team. Prior to The post 18 people taken to hospital after ‘chemical’ odor at Bobby Duke Middle School in Coachella appeared first on KESQ.
Unlikely hero breaks out of slump to lead Palm Desert to 8-3 playoff win over Tustin
Nicholas Chavez struggled through a six-game streak without a hit to finish the regular season. You wouldn’t have guessed that watching him play on Tuesday. In the second round of the CIF Southern Section playoffs, Chavez’s bat came alive, making the sophomore outfielder an unlikely hero for Palm Desert High School in an 8-3 win over Tustin. ...
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