All posts by Molly Bailey
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Seniors fondly recall CFHS musical lessons
Many seniors have participated in music programs since elementary school, but last week the time came to let those school connections to music go. “I’ve...
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Students look forward to Sturgis Falls celebration
Sturgis Falls was cancelled last year due to COVID, but this year it is returning from Friday, June 25 to Sunday, June 27. Currently there...
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Habitat for Humanity receives revitalization grant
Recently, Habitat for Humanity received a grant of $2 million from John Deere. “The grant from John Deere is a 4-year grant to help kickstart...
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The importance of Earth Day
Earth day began during a time when the U.S. was experiencing both political and economic ups and downs. During the 1970s the country was divided...
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The best hiking spots in the Cedar Valley
Now that summer is coming, and we will no longer be in school, there’s going to be a lot more time to kill in a...
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Students slowly return to movie theaters
Marcus Theaters in Waterloo has been open since August 2020. “When the movie theater first opened it was not busy at all but as of...
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Speech acts advance to all-state
Five group acts made it to State this year. Those acts included short film, radio broadcasting, reader’s theater and ensemble. All 18 students that participated...
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Prom plans move forward despite COVID challenges
Prom this year is still being held with restrictions. Numbers are restricted to 600 guests, with a ranking level for attendants and their guests. For...
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Six students selected as Know Your Constitution finalists
Know Your Constitution is an event that goes over the US Constitution. It has 50 multiple choice questions that are open-book over different amendments, and...
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Students stick with resolutions
Many people enjoy their new year’s resolutions for the first couple of days maybe weeks before giving up and quitting it, but two ninth grade...
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30 students square off in Holmes chess tournament
Thirty Holmes Junior High students recently squared off in a chess tournament in ninth-grade science teacher Maria Hoekstra’s classroom during Tiger Time. The winner was seventh-grader Alexander Fuchtman who...
