1. The semi-annual worldwide winter Olympics took place in PyeongChang, South Korea.

2. Thousands of students across the United States left class at 10 a.m. April 20 to observe a moment of silence for shooting victims.

3. Prince Harry of the United Kingdom and American actress, Meghan Markle, married May 19.

4. IHOP changed its name to IHOB with the ‘B’ standing for burgers. Later IHOP announced it was a practical joke.

5. Actress Drew Barrymore visited Moscow, Idaho, June 19 in order to personally thank Ulta’s staff for selling her makeup line.

6. Comedian Pete Davidson and singer Ariana Grande announced their engagement after a month of dating.

7. The Deatley family donated $2 million to LHS for the Professional Technical building at the new LHS campus.

8. Grande and Davidson called off their engagement in October. Grande released the song “Thank U, Next” the following month.

9. Lewiston High School students Ellie and Josie Hafer’s grandma, Sharon Hafer, won Clarkston’s lottery for $1 million.

10. Democrats took the House of Representatives for the first time since 2011 in the November 2018 midterm elections.

11. Scientist Stephen Hawking passed away March 14.

12. DJ Avicii passed away April 20.

13. Soul singer Aretha Franklin passed away Aug. 16.

14. Rapper Mac Miller passed away Sept. 7.

15. Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee passed away Nov. 12.