One-two punch
July 31, 2014
By Christina Corrales-Toy
Chris Mendez, head coach of the University of Washington boxing team, shows off the team’s national championship trophy in his Newcastle home.
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Newcastle teen takes control of spiraling life
May 1, 2014
By Christina Corrales-Toy
Terrence Neese talks at Renton’s Secondary Learning Center about the benefits of the Washington Youth Academy.
Newcastle teen Terrence Neese should have worn a cap and gown on June 13, 2013.
He was supposed to embrace his parents as he emerged from the Kent ShoWare Center with a Hazen High School diploma.
Terrence was there to watch his classmates that day, but with insufficient credits to graduate, he was sitting in the stands, not on the floor.
