Coeur d’Alene High School Students of the Month: Konar Skindlov & Kevin Richardson

Konar is an avid soccer player who has earned the honorable title of valedictorian by achieving a cumulative GPA of 4.48.

“I always had a lot of energy and exerting on the field was the most efficient use of it. I have learned a lot from playing, not just about the game but life in general,” Konar said. He’s been playing since he was 4 years old. He played with the CHS varsity team for three years and competitive club soccer for eight.

It’s no surprise that his favorite high school memory involves soccer but in particular, it’s the bus rides to games.

“I got to goof off and mess around with some of the funniest guys I know, and enjoy the win we (usually) got that day,” Konar said.

He will attend Carroll College in Helena, Montana in the fall to major in chemistry with a minor in business administration and Spanish. His advice to younger students is simple: “do the work and pay attention in class because … you are constantly picking up information that will help you.”

CHS’s salutatorian this year is Kevin Richardson, a competitive cheerleader and art student with a cumulative GPA of 4.45.

“My favorite memory of high school is when the art department got the opportunity to help repaint the Coeur d’Alene Fort Sherman park playground. I enjoyed repainting the park because I was able to give back to the community while doing something I love,” Kevin said.

He will be attending Whitworth University in Spokane and studying in the pre-medicine program with a major in biology and minor in mathematics.

He advises younger students to take advantage of opportunities to get involved with school clubs, sports or events. “While doing well in classes is the number one priority, making the most of your free time in high school before college creates lasting friendships and memories that might not have been made without getting involved,” he said.

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