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Her students say that she's a tough grader.
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Last year, Huarte fell in the Southern Section semifinals to Palos Verdes ninth-grader Andrew Johnson, who went on to beat Tallakson 6-4, 6-3 in the final.
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Downs got his first offer from Akron as an eighth grader, started at safety for Georgia powerhouse Mill Creek High as a freshman and grew 3 inches between his freshman and sophomore seasons.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Eighth grader Destiny Cornelius, 15, saw the driver holding a nebulizer and helped administer the medication, while 13-year-old McKenzy Finch assisted.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
An eighth grader living with her parents and siblings in Carlsbad, Kaufman also maintains a rigorous training schedule at Elite Kickboxing Gym in Vista, alongside earning As at school.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Downs got his first offer from Akron as an eighth grader, started at safety for Georgia powerhouse Mill Creek High as a freshman and grew 3 inches between his freshman and sophomore seasons.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Eighth grader Destiny Cornelius, 15, saw the driver holding a nebulizer and helped administer the medication, while 13-year-old McKenzy Finch assisted.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
An eighth grader living with her parents and siblings in Carlsbad, Kaufman also maintains a rigorous training schedule at Elite Kickboxing Gym in Vista, alongside earning As at school.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Grader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grader. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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grader
noun
grad·er
ˈgrād-ər 
1
: one that grades
2
: a machine for leveling earth
3
: a pupil in a school grade
a group of sixth graders
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