Groom, Pakootas top Tekoa class

Kimberly Ann Groom, daughter of Duane and Debbie Groom, has been named valedictorian at Tekoa High School, with a 3.85 GPA. Kimberly was involved in basketball, volleyball, softball, golf and cross country, and she also participated in NHS and Future Problem Solving in addition to serving as ASB vice president. She plans to attend Eastern Washington University to study nursing.

Olivia Pakootas, daughter of Nikky James and Tom Pakootas, has been named salutatorian at Tekoa High School, with a 3.81 GPA. Olivia participated in volleyball, basketball and track while in high school and also was inv...