12th grade – 4.0 GPA and above

Special to the Register

Eighth Grade

Napa High School student Guillermo Llamas earned a chance to test his mettle in the leadership capital of the nation, Washington, D.C., earlier this month. Llamas, 17, who will be a senior next year, spent 10 days in Washington with the Congressional Youth Leadership Council, a nonprofit, nonpartisan agency that provides leadership programs to students nominated by educators around the country, and College Board, a nonprofit helping students prepare for college.

Just goes to show nothing is ever truly dead.

While resting beside my merry-go-round and waiting for that next burst of energy, I’ve been reading a terrific book entitled “The Core Program,” by Peggy W. Brill.

With Napa schools out, I’m spending more time these days with my two best pals and grandsons, Robbie, nearing 13, and Phil, who’ll be 9 tomorrow. I thank God for the time I’ve been given to share some of their adventures and maybe teach them something of value along the way.

I’d plotted. I’d planned. I’d circled the scene repeatedly, waiting for just the right moment to attack.

My April 13 essay had to do with a stroll down memory lane.

When I turned 16 I ran out and got my driver’s license.

NAME: Lilly

NAME: Freckles

NAME: Sarafina

NAME: Cinderella