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Photo Of Hannah with Special Agent Adrienne King and Lester Middle School’s video production teacher, Antiwon Tucker.

Lester Middle school student awarded Girl Scouts silver for cyberbullying project

Students in military families often move and rely on social media to stay in contact with friends.

Photo Of U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Shannon Gross, right, commanding officer of Recruiting Station San Diego, 12th Marine Corps District, speaks to cadets from the Okkodo High School Marine Corps Junior Officers’ Training Corps program during a scholarship presentation held at the school in Dededo, Guam, Feb. 29, 2024.

Okinawa’s Kadena and Kubasaki students awarded NROTC Scholarships

Amidst the shimmering blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, four exceptional students residing in Guam and Okinawa, Japan, have emerged as the newest recipients of the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship.

Photo Of Senior Sharday Baker is already noticeable because of her red braided hair. The Kadena sprinter is also hoping to break some Pacific sprint reccords and gain more notoriety.

Okinawa athletes looking for breakout seasons

With braided hair colored a bright red, Sharday Baker is hard not to notice as she goes through her sprint, long-jump and shot-put practice paces.

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Congratulate your 2024 graduate in Stripes Grad Tab

High school graduation is a special time, and Stars and Stripes is pleased to once again be putting together our annual Grad Tab, highlighting information on all of the Pacific DoDEA high schools and their graduating classes.

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Wrestling: Drummer’s on-mat, off-mat work inspired teammates

Jeremiah Drummer might have been happy settling for winning his weight class in last year’s Far East wrestling tournament. But he couldn’t help but feel a bit empty afterward.

Photo Of Japanese college students, senior leaders of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, and U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, pose for a group photo during the University of Tokyo’s visit to MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 28, 2024.

University of Tokyo college students visit MCAS Futenma

Japanese college students, senior leaders of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, and U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, pose for a group photo during the University of Tokyo’s visit to MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 28, 2024.

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‘Tis the season in Japan to study like crazy to ‘make the cut’

On any given February morning, you might see hundreds of young students – some with parents, or even teachers, in tow – flocking to a nearby high school or university.

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Resources for PCSing with school-aged children

It’s natural that parents wonder about these important questions when faced with a PCS, especially when moving overseas. Thankfully, the military offers resources for easing the transition for school-age kids and families. Here are three of the best ones I found.

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Apply now for the Scholarships for Military Children Program

Every year, Fisher House Foundation sponsors scholarships for unmarried military dependent children under the age of 23.  “The Scholarships for Military Children program intends that a scholarship funded through contributions be awarded annually at each commissary operated by the Defense Commissary Agency worldwide.”

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MOMC: Military children, tell us your story!

Hey, all you kids in the military community need to read this.

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Your vote counts!: Time to vote for the Best of the Pacific 2024

It's a new year, and it’s time once again to turn your attention to the yearly tradition unlike any other – Best of the Pacific voting season!

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The power of learning a new language

Apps are a great way to learn a new language, as you’ll always have them at your fingertips. Waiting for an appointment? Perfect!

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Tips to help families with kids go green

Having kids can mean having a lot of stuff, not all of which is made from eco-friendly materials. However, if you’re like many parents, you want your children to have a clean, healthy planet to live in when they grow up.

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5 easy arts and craft projects with household materials

Arts and crafts projects are fun and productive ways to while away a lazy afternoon and they can help keep the kids occupied as the adults try to get their own work done.

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