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Kearney kids cheer famous alum

By: Dave McKinley
Updated: October 24, 2007
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shuttlelaunch2007-10-23-1193180489.jpg"I think it's so cool to think she walked these halls, maybe even studied in this classroom and maybe even sat in my seat...and now she's in space!"

The reaction of Bishop Kearney High School Senior Melissa Zelazny was typical among her peers, as together they watched the launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery, on a mission commanded by Bishop Kearney graduate Pam Melroy.

Awestruck and inspired are other adjectives which might describe the students, as you will see by clicking on the video icon to watch our entire story.

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