All posts tagged "home"
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Drip With Meaning: Freshman’s journey with jewelry embedded with stories
Holmes freshman Sohpia VanWinkle is considerably well-known for her on-brand and stylish clothing. Winkle takes time each night to set out an elaborate and customized...
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Holmes teachers reflect and pass on Halloween traditions
In 1989, one teacher was dressing up as a pumpkin for her very first Halloween, while another was already deep into trick-or-treating dressed as G.I....
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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....
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Mexican exchange student adjusting to America
When senior Maria Ramirez first came to Cedar Falls, she set out for independence and was determined to push herself out of her comfort zone....
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Fall traditions bring Holmes students closer to family, food, fun
As leaves crunch underfoot and the crisp scent of autumn fills the air, old traditions begin to resurface—gatherings around warm meals, shared stories and the...
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Skates Up! Black Hawks aiming to improve on last year’s Clark Cup runner up finish
The Waterloo Blackhawks season started back up on Sept. 17 with a loss in a 12 round shootout with the Muskegon Lumberjacks in the USHL...
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Counselor offers seniors tips for writing effective college essays
Thrust into a whirlpool of information, lost, tumbling past a sea of deadlines and all the while sinking closer and closer to the unknown void...
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The Nook expands CF literary offerings with new used book store next to Raygun
The Nook, a popular indie book store located in downtown Cedar Falls is opening another store. On Nov. 20, 2023, The Nook opened to a...
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Swim team readies for new pool, rematch with Dowling
After opening the season with a seven-meet win streak, the women’s swim and dive team faced its first loss of the season on Sept. 20,...
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Holmes freshmen share study tips
Students are using a mix of in-class focus and digital tools to manage their academic work and study more effectively. Holmes freshman Lily Garvin is...
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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...
