Favorite sons & daughters
Joi A. Goynes, a 2011 graduate of Faith Lutheran Jr/Sr High School, maintained the level of Merit Scholar throughout high school.
Goynes was the 2008-09 3A state champion in the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes.
She is a member of the 2011 NIAA Academic State Champion Faith Lutheran girls track team and finished fifth in the 100-meter dash and third in the 200-meter dash at the 2011 NIAA Outdoor State Championship.
She was a four-year starter on the school’s basketball team.
Goynes accepted an academic/athletic scholarship to Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, Calif., where she plans to join the track team.
She is the daughter of Lydia and Byron Goynes of Las Vegas.
Bryan D. Gines has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.
A 2007 graduate of Eldorado High School, he is the son of Bryce and Kristi Gines of Las Vegas.
Blake R. Deblieux has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.
Deblieux is a 2010 graduate of Arbor View High School.
Bryce Carlson Paul has achieved Eagle Scout status in the Boy Scouts of America.
A member of Troop 188, Paul helped paint an arch at Centennial High School for his Eagle project.
He enjoys playing volleyball and piano in his free time.
Paul is the son of Leonard and Christine Paul of Las Vegas.
Kevin Chase Paul has achieved Eagle Scout status in the Boy Scouts of America.
A member of Troop 188, Paul helped paint an arch at Centennial High School for his Eagle project.
He enjoys football, boating and playing piano in his free time.
Paul is the son of Leonard and Christine Paul of Las Vegas.
Cameron Michael Patterson has achieved Eagle Scout status in the Boy Scouts of America.
A member of Troop 6425, Patterson collected and put together 200 hygiene kits for The (Church of Jesus Christ) Latter-day Saints Humanitarian Center for his Eagle project.
He enjoys chess, golf, lacrosse , camping and reading in his free time.
Patterson is the son of Mike and Nola Patterson of Las Vegas.
Natasha James and Alyssa Wilson, both of Las Vegas, and Connor McIlveen of Henderson participated in a freshman service project at the University of Evansville in Evansville, Ind.
The project sent more than 500 students to 20 locations throughout Evansville to paint, clean and landscape at parks, community centers and other nonprofit organizations.
Clayton H. Rendon has graduated from Army basic combat training in Lawton, Okla.
A 2010 graduate of Eldorado High School, he is the son of Staci Pula of Las Vegas.
Gioia Rhodes of Las Vegas was named to the dean’s list at Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, Calif., for the spring 2011 semester.
Dominic M. Veloz has graduated from Army basic combat training at Fort Sill in Lawton, Okla.
Veloz is a 2009 graduate of Burk Horizon High School.
John A. Huss has graduated from Air Force One Station Unit Training at Fort Leonard Wood in Waynesville, Mo.
A 2009 graduate of Centennial High School, Huss is the son of John and Gloria Huss of Las Vegas.
Steven R. Sottile has graduated from Army basic combat training at Fort Sill in Lawton, Okla.
Sottile is the son of James Sottile of Las Vegas.