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We just wanted to send our congratulations to Michaela Henderson who was named “Defensive Player of the Year” for the Fairbanks High School Varsity Ladies Basketball team. Michaela, who is only a Freshman, not only lettered, but also received this honor for her rebounding and ball thieving abilities during the 2011-2012 season.

You wouldn’t know it to look at her (she looks so sweet), but Michaela can nab a basketball and be halfway down the court before you even realize she pounced!

We had a lot of fun attending some of Michaela’s games this year and watching her mom, Margie, glow with pride! We can’t wait to cheer Michaela on at more games in the future and watch her grow as a player.

We know we are going to see lots of great things from Michaela, both on and off the court, in the next few years. Way to go, Mic!

I know on the first day back to school, the thought in my mind was always, “Where did the summer go?” That was closely followed by, “Did they really give homework on the first day?”

While summer is not quite over yet, it is time to start new adventures in the classroom. Joe and I want to wish everyone in the Jonathan Alder School District a very happy first day of classes today.

The Fairbanks crew gets an extra day to sleep in, however, so we will send them the same wishes a day early and hope their first day will turn out well on Wednesday. Margie’s daughter, Michaela, will be starting as a Freshman at Fairbanks this year after attending St. John’s for nine years. The former Jaguar will be transforming into a Fairbanks Panther in the coming weeks. We know Michaela is going to be a star student and a super star on the Panther basketball court.

Joe and I hope this will be a safe, happy, and productive school year filled with new friends, unforgettable experiences, and an explosion of brain power!