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Alex Fiannaca and Amy Douglas, both 18 and of Spanish Springs High School, have known each other since kindergarten and have a friendly rivalry on grades.

Academic rivals enjoy last competition

A rivalry spanning nearly 13 years will end Wednesday at the Spanish Springs High School graduation ceremony.

Since kindergarten, straight-A students Alex Fiannaca and Amy Douglas have attended the same schools and were at the top of their class.

They’ve had classes together, helped each other with homework, received awards together and will graduate Wednesday holding the two highest grade-point averages at Spanish Springs High School.

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Retiring Washoe County educators regret lack of minority teachers
George Hardaway in one of his walls of fame at his office at Wooster High School where he is assistant principal of attendance. He is retiring at the end of the month. The photos and awards are his as well as his two daughters.
It’s difficult for George Hardaway not to become agitated when he thinks of his 36-year career in the Washoe County …
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Nevada Regents to vote on college tuition increase
Students could face higher tuition and fees after the Nevada Board of Regents meets this week. Meeting Thursday and Friday …
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Families mourn slain gang members
Maria Cecilia, an aunt of shooting victum Christian Barajas, 16, sits crying at a memorial for the teenager who killed in Tuesday’s shooting at Miguel Rivera Park. In the background a couple visiting the site walks away.
Maria Cecilia sat Wednesday in front of a portrait of the Virgin of Guadalupe, mourning the shooting deaths of her …
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More than 1,000 graduate from UNR
A total of 1,302 University of Nevada, Reno students graduated on Saturday morning. The ceremony was held on UNR’s quadrangle.
Cheers and hollers filled the sunny quadrangle at the University of Nevada, Reno Saturday as friends and family watched their …
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When a quake strikes, duck, cover is still best
Two students in Linda Aaquist’s first- through third-grade class at High Desert Montessori School cover their heads Wednesday during an earthquake drill.
Duck, cover and hold — it was good advice 40 years ago and it’s still good advice today, officials said …
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‘Dry lightning’ could boost risk of fire this week
Thunderstorms expected to begin Wednesday and continue into the weekend could spark fires in the Reno area, a National Weather …
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Pellet gun causes lockdown at 4 northwest Reno schools
Washoe County School District police officer Nick Adragna checks the area near McQueen High School. McQueen and three other schools were locked down after a youth with a gun was reported in the northwest area.
A teenager’s planned after-school fun caused the lockdown of four schools Thursday morning in northwest Reno, Washoe County School District …
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School districts say halting raises would force cuts
Larger classes and cuts to programs and staff are some of the actions school districts could take if the cost-of-living …
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Teens shake signs for cash
Sign shaker Senry Martinez tries to lure customers on Wednesday into Marisco’s El Pescador restaurant on Plumb Lane.
Despite the heat, haze and occasional sunburn, some Reno area teens are choosing the humble job of sign shaking to …
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High school seniors say: ‘Pranks’ for the memories
For their senior prank, seniors at Incline High School set up a beach scene, compete with inflatable pool, on Thursday morning in the campus parking lot.
It was a golden opportunity when 17-year-old Joe Foley got ahold of the codes needed to make announcements on Spanish …
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Teens shake signs for cash
Sign shaker Senry Martinez tries to lure customers on Wednesday into Marisco’s El Pescador restaurant on Plumb Lane.
Despite the heat, haze and occasional sunburn, some Reno area teens are choosing the humble job of sign shaking to …
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RTI students win national Microsoft competition
Two Regional Technical Institute students were named the winners of a North American Microsoft competition last week. Both students will …
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Effort to fence in schools begins
A project to completely fence in seven Washoe County elementary schools began Friday with the announcement of a corporate donation. …
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