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Students adapt Thanksgiving plans to meet COVID safety guidelines
A lot of plans have had to be changed during COVID, a lot of events have had to be missed and a lot of vacations...
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Twitter page brings puppy joy to followers
Twitter has been a site used for many different purposes, but “I’ve Pet That Dog” is one of the more wholesome. Gideon “an 12 year...
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Poetry Out Load navigates COVID-19
This year’s Poetry Out Loud competition is moving virtual due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Poetry Out Loud is an annual competition where high school students...
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Junior high students having to leave early for classes
Many freshmen at the junior highs are in Spanish 2 and come to the high school for their class. The students leave their period prior...
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Battle of the books gearing up again
The time of year has once again arrived as the battle of the books is about to begin again. The turning of the pages, the...
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All State Band during COVID-19
All-State is Iowa’s highest honor for band, orchestra, and choir students in grades nine-12. The culminating concert is usually held in November in Hilton Coliseum...
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Holmes counselor wins Iowa Middle School Counselor of the Year
From calming student worries to celebrating their victories in and out of school, Holmes counselor Angela Wittmer was chosen as the best choice for the...
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Locker-less winter approaches students
Due to COVID-19 and trying to slow the spread of the virus, students were not assigned lockers to use in the hallways, raising the question...
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CAPS making study hall safer with dividers
This year has been one for the history books. Almost everything this school year has changed in one way or another. New procedures, new classes,...
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2020 elections having students stressed out
Throughout the week of Nov. 2, multiple conversation topics drifted towards the election, rather than schoolwork. Classroom discussions generally shifted to politics at least once...
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Speech teams prepare for virtual contests
A computer screen might not be the typical medium for a high school speech contest; but it’s one that will be used this season. As contests grow closer, speech...
