Kadena HS Student Wins Silver Medal in Special Olympics World Games.  DJ Lamarr was recognized by senior leadership for his outstanding dedication, loyalty, and commitment to Special Olympics. Lamarr, a Kadena High School student, was the only athlete from Okinawa and the first American to compete on a Japanese Team. More than 7,500 athletes and 40,000 volunteers, representing 165 countries participated in this historical event held in Shanghai, China, from October 2-11.

DoDEA Announces 2007 SAT Results.  The results reflect the decreases experienced by students in the class of 2007 throughout the Nation. This year, DoDEA students' average score in critical reading was 512, down 3 points from 2006. The average score in math was 501, down 11 points from 2006. Students scored 495 in writing for 2007, down 7 points from 2006.  Nationally the average score in critical reading was 502, a 1 point decline from the previous year. Math and writing scores for the nation declined 3 points each compared to a year ago, bringing the scores to 515 and 494, respectively. As in the past several years, the DoDEA overall participation rate in the SAT exams remained substantially higher than the nation's participation rate. For 2007, DoDEA's SAT participation rate was 65%, reflecting no change from 2006. Nationally, the SAT participation rate was 48%.

National Merit Scholars.  Senior Vicente Sanchez at Kubasaki High School was recognized by the College Board’s National Hispanic Program for exceptional academic achievement.  Kubasaki Senior, Sarah Brubaker, received a Letter of Commendation along with seniors Kathryn Barnes and Kathryn Corrigan from Osan High School. In mainland Japan, Yokota High School students, Cary Carr and Cameron Shelton, also received Letters of Commendation.  In Guam, Jade Vitug is a semifinalist in the 2006 screening of more than one million entrants to the 2008 National Merit Scholarship Program.