Taylor Pollock will graduate from South Barber High School Saturday as one of the top two in her class – she is Salutatorian. Excelling in math and science, she's accumulated nine college credit hours during her rigorous academic schedule that culminated with a 3.97 GPA.

It's not surprising that U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (Kansas 4th District) used his one nomination to offer Pollock an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, founded in 1845. At the SBHS Awards Assembly last week, Estes field representative Roger Erickson spoke of her appointment. Looking at her resume, E...