Stories from Thursday, May 24, 2012

The Mountain Home High School's graduating class will cross the stage Friday evening to receive their diplomas and they start their journey into the real world. Graduation ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at Tiger Field to recognize the 227 students representing the Class of 2012...

Members of Mountain Home High School's baseball and softball squads walked away with various honors during an awards banquet held May 17. Tigers earning baseball awards at the banquet included Danny Brescia, who received the offensive MVP award. Jake Hennessey walked away with the the defensive MVP title while Jared Day received the MVP pitching award...

Mountain Home High School's boys track and field squad finished 12th overall while the Tiger girls came in 21st in the girls competition during the State 4A Track and Field Championships held last week at Middleton High School. Rigby won the 4A boys competition with 79 points while Mountain Home trailed with 22. Others placing at the event included Skyview, which finished second with 71 and Pocatello, which came in third with 64...

Mike Garrett from the Peregrine Fund organization in Boise highlights the characteristics of various birds of prey to third grade students from the Base Primary School during the school's annual science and technology expo night on May 16. The conservation foundation's presentation was one in a series of briefings and activities held throughout the evening that focused on various scientific principles and methods...