Students in military families often move and rely on social media to stay in contact with friends.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
Hey, all you kids in the military community need to read this.
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!
Apps are a great way to learn a new language, as you’ll always have them at your fingertips. Waiting for an appointment? Perfect!
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.
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.