honors

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Contreras is Hesperia High’s valedictorian and earned All Mojave River League honors in cross-country her senior year by taking eighth at league finals in a time of 20 minutes, 49 seconds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Veterans Day, which is observed annually on Nov. 11, honors those who previously served.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Rice hit .350 with 11 home runs in 123 at-bats to earn MVP honors, overwhelming pitchers from more prominent colleges.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Monday, May 25 is Memorial Day, when America honors its fallen heroes — and financial markets and other institutions will be closed in observance of the holiday.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

In a convent of thousands of Sun Maidens, such a selection was the greatest of honors.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis