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9 hours ago
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Nigerian immigrant graduates with honors from Anderson High School
ANDERSON — Wuorola Olorunfemi thought she could fulfill her dream of becoming a doctor and living in a mansion in her home country of Nigeria. Life and God had other plans. Her mother was accepted into Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York. Olorunfemi was nine years old. "I found myself facing changes I hadn't anticipated,' she said Saturday during a speech to her fellow graduates at Anderson High School. 'We boarded a plane and left behind everything I'd ever known to move thousands of miles." She described an array of challenges, including bitterly cold winters and stereotypes that made building friendships difficult. "I was asked questions like, 'Why is your hair always in braids?' 'Did you live in a hut in Africa?' 'Did you guys hunt lions and zebras?' "Those moments were uncomfortable and jarring, but I adapted." She planned to attend Clarkson like her mother, but in 2020, the family moved to Anderson. "I wasn't thrilled, but Anderson gave me something unexpected: More diversity, more opportunities and the space to truly grow," said Olorunfemi, one of 307 seniors to graduate from AHS on Saturday. Olorunfemi, the senior class president, ranked 21st in the graduating class. "Wuoraola is a very lively, independent and bold,' said her mother, Mosun. 'She's a go-getter. She goes for whatever she sets her mind to." Mosun said she and her husband, Felix, also taught their daughter to value education. "We focus strongly on academics,' Felix said. 'I know that in this country, if you pursue your education, you can make something out of life." A love of reading, along with an attitude of self-discipline, he added, augmented his daughter's academic prowess. "Do your homework, no TV during the week, no video games,' he said. 'If she's not reading academic books, she was reading books from the library. We go to the library every Sunday." Olorunfemi will enroll in the nursing program at Indiana University. Felix said that, having spent the past two summers taking college-level courses, his daughter will have a leg up. "For the past two years, she has been going to summer school at Purdue and IU," he said. "Every holiday, she goes to summer school. I think she's more than ready for college.' Olorunfemi sees IU as a steppingstone on her journey, one which she hopes includes becoming a neurosurgeon and, perhaps someday, " living in a pretty pink mansion." She hopes to inspire others, especially young Black women, to pursue their goals. "You don't have to be on top to be great,' she said. 'You don't have to be perfect to be great and do great things," Olorunfemi said. "Make your life what you want it to be."
Yahoo
02-04-2025
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Anderson High School senior dies in Monday morning crash
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Anderson High School Principal Brian Lancaster announced in a letter that a senior died in a Monday morning crash. The Austin Police Department identified the student as 17-year-old Malachi Jenson. APD said on Monday, just before 2 a.m., officers responded to a single-vehicle crash in the northbound 8800 block of North Capital of Texas Highway. MAP: Where have Austin's fatal crashes occurred in 2025? Upon arrival, officers found Jenson had been killed. Another passenger was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, according to the press release. 'Malachi was always smiling around campus, was a friend to many and his sense of humor and kindness were amazing additions to our classrooms and our Anderson Trojan Football Team,' Lancaster said in the letter. 'His presence in our hallways, classrooms and athletic wing will be deeply missed.' Lancaster said the school will have additional counselors on campus to provide support to students, staff and faculty this week as needed. If your child needs support, you are asked to contact the front office to speak with a school counselor at (512) 414-2538. APD said if you have any information about the crash to please contact its vehicular homicide unit at (512) 974-8111. You can also submit a tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program or by calling (512) 472-8477. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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05-03-2025
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Good Morning: Gathering of the Queens to host canned food drive
ANDERSON — The Gathering of the Queens will host an annual canned food drive involving Anderson High School 1977 graduates and the community. The goal is to collect 1977 canned goods in March. Donations may be dropped off at 630 Nichol Ave. Monetary donations may be mailed to: The Gathering of the Queens, 2222 W. 12th St., Anderson, 46016. The Queens' annual canned food drive served about 34,000 families in 2024, according to a press release from the organization, which collaborates on health initiatives with the Purdue Extension, the Minority Health Coalition of Madison County and Generation of Steppers senior line dancing (each Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m.), and more. Feeding the Hungry • The Mobile Market is open for drive-through or walk-up Tuesdays beginning at 10:30 a.m. No I.D. is required. • The Senior Pantry (age 55+ I.D. required), is open Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is limited to one visit per household per month. • Mothers Pantry, for expectant mothers and mothers with children 0-17 is open Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. I.D. and child's insurance card or birth certificate are required. Visits to the Mother's Pantry are limited to one per month. • Every Thursday, K-12 students can receive food, snacks, books and other items through the Queens Weekend Backpacks program, which also features activities, provided by Assist Life, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the gym. • The Veterans Pantry is the second Saturday of each month, with the Veterans Coffee Club from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information, visit or call 317-372-7960. The Herald Bulletin
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20-02-2025
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Anderson High School closed Thursday due to electrical system malfunction
The Forest Hills School District has announced that Anderson High School will be closed Thursday due to a malfunction of the electrical system. The announcement was made in a Facebook post Wednesday evening, which says the school building is currently experiencing a "full electrical outage." "In consideration of the safety of our students and staff members, and with cold temperatures expected tomorrow, we made the decision to close school," the post reads. Due to a malfunction of the electrical system at Anderson High School, the school will be closed tomorrow, Thursday,... Posted by Forest Hills School District on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 The closure, however, does not impact any other schools in the district. "Transportation to the Oaks, nonpublic schools and other outside programs will proceed normally for those families," the post reads. "Students who attend the Experience Program and Transition to Work Program will report to school as normal due to those programs taking place in a separate building." The outage issues are still being investigated, the district said in the post. Families can expect further updates Thursday on repair progress and any necessary changes for Friday's schedule. For more closures around the Greater Cincinnati area, visit here. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Anderson High School to be closed Thursday, Feb. 20
