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Randle Gladue is a current student of Inner City High in Edmonton. Wednesday afternoon, Gladue had an opportunity that he should remember forever. The 19-year-old was selected by Inner City High Principal Joe Cloutier to carry the Olympic torch for the first 300 metres in Edmonton. Cameras and reporters crowded around Gladue at approximately 4:12 pm to watch the Olympic torch ignite and the rela college football y in Edmonton to begin. -This is an amazing experience, I am so excited,- said Gladue. -I will look back and remember this experience for the rest of my life. I am doing this for my classmates and my school. The torch will stay at Inner City High so everyone can come and see it.- The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation is so proud to be involved with Inner City High and excited to see Gladue rewa college football rded with this life-changing opportunity. The EOCF has been raising money for the school over the past three years. They have partnered with the YMCA of Edmonton to raise a projected 15 million dollars to build a new school for Inner City High. The project is set to begin construction this Fall. The school will be 30,000 square feet and include many unique features such as a childcare facility, a college football n aboriginal elder-s room, and dorm housing for students attending the school. college football
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