Wed, Nov 26, 2008 (2 a.m.)

Students were selected by their peers as Sun Youth Forum finalists from seven discussion groups (Around the World, America, Home in Nevada, School Days, Teen Topics, Law and Crime, Potpourri).

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These students will write for the Sun’s “Where I Stand” column on their group’s issues:

• Kailey-Alyssa Tucker: Palo Verde High School, Law And Crime

• Joey Bendah: Spring Valley High School, Around the World

• Julian Franklin: Green Valley High School, Teen Topics

• Sean Power: Green Valley High School, Home In Nevada

• Noel Gordon: Coronado High School, America

• Zachary Sanderson: Bishop Gorman High School, Potpourri

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These students will write columns about their group’s issues for the student publication CLASS:

•Elizabeth Fildes: Las Vegas Academy, Law And Crime

• Melissa Espinoza: Virgin Valley High School, School Days

• Malek Sadri: Coronado High School, Around The World

• Andres Molina: College High School East, Teen Topics

• Ashley Miller: Coronado High School, Potpourri

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These students will appear on a televised discussion panel for UNLV’s Hank Greenspun School of Communications:

• Gabriel Washington: Canyon Springs High School, Law And Crime

• Matthew Phillips: Palo Verde High School, School Days

• Kyle Denison: Palo Verde High School, Around The World

• Jan Paulo G. Mushi: Bishop Gorman High School, Home In Nevada

• Samer Kiki: Green Valley High School, America

• Michele Rey-Morales, Valley High School, Teen Topics

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These students will appear on a statewide radio show sponsored by the Nevada Broadcasters Association to discuss their groups’ issues:

•Armantin Varona: Virtual High School, Home In Nevada

• Corey Paris: Shadow Ridge High School, America

• Austin Boyd: Clark High School, Potpourri

• Ashley Lovell: The Meadows School, School Days