Statewide gains in the "on-time graduation rate" are being mirrored in Delta County, where 83.9 percent of the Class of 2012 graduated within four years of transitioning from the eighth grade.

Data released by the Colorado Department of Education shows the statewide on-time graduation rate for the Class of 2012 increased 1.5 percentage points to 75.4 percent as compared to last year.

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The Delta High School speech team was one of nine schools from the Western Slope competing at the annual Warrior Speech and Debate Tournament held at Central High School the weekend of Jan. 18-19. For the first time this competition year, finals were held in all events, and a number of DHS students qualified in the final six.

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Photos submitted Terrific Kids The following Garnet Mesa students earned a Terrific Kid Award from the Kiwanis Club of Delta for their efforts to be a responsible citizen and student. Above are kindergarten and first grade students (on floor) Heidi Ponce, Ku Nay Htoo and Lillian Sinkay; (standing) Lesly Martinez, Saw Nay That, Ismael Acosta and Damien Zuniga. Above right are second and third graders Angelina Ortega, Ben McCash, Justice Martinez, Elijah Kettle, Kiara Fresquez, Esther Lopiccolo, Michael Merritt, Keyanna Morales and Caley Kasamis.

Photo submitted Lincoln’s legacy Garnet Mesa Elementary School kindergartners have been learning about the Mount Rushmore presidents. The students donned their hats and beards to celebrate our country’s 16th president, Abraham Lincoln.