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Summer is swiftly approaching, which means seniors are gearing up to take on college. After finishing college, you’d expect to find a career someplace else, but two locals are finding themselves back at where their journeys began, and this time, they’re the teachers. “We are so ridiculously blessed and lucky and happy and fortunate to have a bunch of kids who have graduated from Mrs. Bryce’s Education Pathway, and then they’ve gone on to college, and now, they’re right back in our district being teachers, and with a teacher shortage, not only in the district, but in the area and…

SCCSD alums are invited to dust off their dresses and tuxes for Rewrite the Night The Sioux City Public Schools Foundation invites the class of 2020 to celebrate prom during “Rewrite the Night” on Saturday, June 28, 2025, starting at 7:00 pm at Anthem in the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sioux City. The unforgettable event will provide an opportunity for 2020 alumni of East High School, North High School, and West High School to experience the fun of prom, a milestone that was cancelled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “Rewrite the Night” will feature a live band,…

Sioux City, Iowa – Eric Divis has never followed the saying “if you don’t like the heat, get out of the kitchen.” Instead, Eric has done the opposite – focusing his livelihood on culinary arts. The North High School alum is making culinary waves as the Banquet Chef at the Marriott in South Sioux City, Nebraska. It’s a role that has been a lifetime in the making. His parents were both involved in the restaurant business when Eric was young. After spending hours in the kitchen, Eric discovered his love for culinary arts. “Some of my earliest memories are in restaurants…

Sioux City, Iowa –  “Crazy lucky.” It’s the way Sioux City native and West High School alum Graham McGaffin describes his current position in conservation. Earlier this year, a lifelong appreciation for the outdoors and a professional career dedicated to making positive changes in the world led Graham to a unique opportunity. Graham was named Iowa’s State Director for The Nature Conservancy, a global organization working towards the goal of creating a world where people and nature can thrive. “I have been with The Nature Conservancy for over 11 years and in the conservation field for almost 15 years. I didn’t…

Sioux City, Iowa – Miles may separate Shayla Houlihan from where her dreams began, but the East High School alum has never been intimidated by distance. A professional runner and collegiate cross country coach, Houlihan has made a name for herself in the world of running. Her commitment to the sport started as a student-athlete at East High, where she cherished the opportunities to get involved. “I feel like I was able to really explore what I wanted to do in life, and I was never forced into having a narrow focus too early in life,” says Houlihan. “The activities…

Sioux City, Iowa – Jama Farah will never forget his humble roots. A 2003 West High School alum, Jama moved to the United States when he was 11 years old. He was the son of a single mom with six children, and Jama and his siblings encountered their share of cultural, financial, and other challenges. Financial assistance programs and community support lessened his family’s burden of looking and feeling different from peers in school. “I am grateful for family, friends, teachers, coaches, and our sponsor family for helping us navigate so many challenges. It helped tremendously,” recalls Jama. After graduating…