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Did you watch the Olympics?
“Yes, because they are entertaining, and you know they worked hard and are good at what they do. I watch bobsledding, snowboarding, figure skating.” —Senior...
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Senior enlisting with Marines
According to Military.com, “More than 90 percent of military recruits have a high school diploma — a credential held by only about 75 percent of...
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Environmental science teacher addressing climate change challenges ahead
Though climate change is having a greater and greater impact with each day, AP Environmental science teacher Jason Lang is ready to face the challenge...
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Whittling takes practice
Ever seen a cool-looking stake, wooden dagger, miniature wooden sculpture or even wooden ladles and spoons? Well, all of those were probably made by whittling. ...
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Valentine’s Day springs from Roman ritual
When you think of Valentine’s Day you think of little candy hearts, the color pink, slapping women with goat hide, no? According to History.com, “While...
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Holmes students prefer chocolate for VDay
In a recent Valentine’s Day survey 60 students on Schoology, the top five favorite candies for this season is a Box of Chocolates with 29.4...
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UNO group gathers for fun during Peet Tiger Time
At Peet Junior High, students enjoy spending tiger time having fun with their friends, so math teacher Melissa Stuber gives students a fun part in...
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Gold Star Award open for nominations
Every year, a teacher in the Cedar Valley has a chance at being nominated by a student for the Gold Star Award, an honor that...
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Cedar Valley grad focusing her photography on students
Fresh out of high school, photographer Shelby Davis began her career. Just a hobbyist at the time, Davis’s best friend asked her to take his...
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Counselors preparing freshmen for transition to high school
Throughout the Cedar Falls School District, counselors are preparing freshmen to go into their sophomore years. Students have been filing out their schedules and choosing...
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Battle of the Books: Students kick off year of club reading for competition
Laughter echoes through the library as students flip through pages, quiz each other on plot twists and race to remember which character saved the day. Battle of the Books...
