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Math teacher earns Gold Star
By: Zuhayr Alam Math teacher Richard Strike learned first period on Tuesday, April 19 that he is one of 10 2016 Gold Star Award recipients....
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Climate change education varies in Iowa
There is a strong body of scientific evidence supporting the existence of human-caused climate change, but Iowa teachers are split on how to educate students...
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Rocket club heads to Nationals
By: Zuhayr Alam The rocket club recently qualified for the Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC) in Washington, D.C. At the competition, the club designed a...
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#22KILL pushing for vets
By: Tehya Tournier Suicide rates among veterans have gone up since 2007 according to Veteransandpstd.com. With 5,000-8,000 committing suicide after coming home from the war,...
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Team 525 captures another Regional
By: Zuhayr Alam After having already won a regional competition and thus qualifying for the World Competition in St. Louis nearing the end of April,...
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Tiger Trot focuses funds on Smith
By: Tyler Campbell The Student Senate will host its fourth annual Tiger Trot 5k fun run on Saturday, April 16 at 8 a.m. at Pfeiffer...
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Entrepreneurship ‘company’ offering variety of shirts
By: Jason Rathjen It takes serious business skill to create one’s very own business and keep it running successfully, including advanced decision making skills, creativity...
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Team 525 rises to top of Cedar Falls tourney: Swartdogs earn 1st place, as well as Chairman’s Award, Volunteer of the Year award
By: Zuhayr Alam The robotics team won the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics regional competition at the McLeod Center on...
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Coloff captures individual All State
By: Allie Taiber Senior Sydney Coloff will be performing two poetry selections in the Iowa High School Speech Association’s Individual All-State speech festival on Monday,...
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Runner’s Flat offering discounts for students
By: Hannah Sanderman The Runner’s Flat, a specialty running store that makes its home downtown, gives a 20 percent discount to students who will be...
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Science club preparing for upcoming Olympiad
Every Thursday after school, the science club fills with students designing, building, testing and experimenting as they prepare for the Science Olympiad. The club focuses on teamwork and problem-solving,...
