Brilliant futures ahead
New Vision Alternative High School junior Eva Santiago-Rosenberg receives hugs from Post Falls Boys and Girls Club kids Toreana Best, left, and Serenity Murray after it was announced that Santiago-Rosenberg is the 2024 Kootenai County Boys and Girls Clubs Youth of the Year.
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Eva Santiago-Rosenberg, a New Vision High School junior, reads her Youth of the Year essay Thursday evening at the Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center in Post Falls. Santiago-Rosenberg won the 2024 title and will go to Boise to represent the Kootenai County Boys and Girls Clubs at the state competition in February.
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Coeur d'Alene Boys and Girls Club member David Catalone smiles as he concludes reading his essay Thursday evening during the Boys and Girls Club of Kootenai County's Youth of the Year event in Post Falls.
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Cale Carver, a Post Falls Boys and Girls Club member, delivers his essay during the Youth of the Year event Thursday evening at the Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center.
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Mark Kuhnhausen, executive director of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Kootenai County, gives opening remarks Thursday evening at the Youth of the Year event in Post Falls.
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POST FALLS — Nary a dry eye could be found in the audience as it was announced Thursday evening that Eva Santiago-Rosenberg is the 2024 Kootenai County Boys and Girls Clubs Youth of the Year.
"I’m feeling just overwhelmed with so many good emotions,” the New Vision Alternative High School junior said after the announcement, surrounded by congratulations and well wishes from friends and loved ones.