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Kya Nethercot helped rebuild Mariner High School's journalism program within months of moving to Everett from Kansas. In just one month at the school, she was named editor-in-chief.

The Mariner Compass newspaper was brought back this year for the first time in over five years. Nethercot said the new website is more functional now. The program is also beginning to integrate social media platforms into the online paper. 

Nethercot was awarded for her accomplishments at the Mukilteo School District board meeting Dec. 9.

Back in Kansas, where she grew up, Nethercot was actively involved in deb...