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Your characteristics count

I believe that it is important to have great qualities in order to get through high school. Being conscientious, determined, and having a strong work ethic in school help you to get through high school. Also, having these qualities could help you in the near future.I feel it’s important to be conscientious and determined in […]

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Special friends are hard to come by

As we go through our lives, we meet lots of people. Some we outgrow and just play with in passing. Some who will touch our lives in different ways. Friends are special, because there are acquaintances and then there are the special people, the people who really do care.Friends are people who remain friends forever. […]

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Operation Valkyrie

Claus von Stauffenberg was born in Jettingen, Germany on November 15, 1907. A bright student, at 19 he became an officer cadet. I believe that from an early age like 19, Claus was meant to do something important. He was a bright man, and as his rank grew over the years, he got closer and […]

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What talent we have

On Friday, December 19, the Philip W. Sugg Middle School Student Council sponsored a Talent Show. Students performed a range of acts including singing, dancing, skits, band performances, jokes, and an iTunes movie. What talent we have at our school! “I am always pleased and excited to give the students the opportunity to display their […]

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Trinity Catholic’s spaghetti supper successful

On Thursday, January 29, Trinity Catholic School hosted the annual Eighth Grade Spaghetti Supper. At this event, the main course featured was spaghetti, along with salad, and numerous desserts. Entertainment for the evening was provided by two eighth grade musicians, Nick Hatfield, who played the saxophone, accompanied by Jordan Charest on the piano.Eighth grade students […]

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How to help animals in the winter

In the winter, trees are full of snow and food is hard to find for the animals. If you really want to help them, you can leave out food. You can leave out corn, bird seed and maybe some leftovers like carrots, cabbage and oranges.So the food doesn’t get buried fast, shovel out the place […]

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“Lady Dracula”

Rebecca and I have both auditioned for the spring play. The spring play is “Lady Dracula.” I had plenty of acting experience, being Toto in “Wizard of Oz” and narrator in “Aladdin.”I, Becca, have had extremely little acting experience. I did skits in plays for school when I was little and put on stupid shows […]

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Book Review “Let It Snow”

“Let It Snow” delivers a classic stuck-in-a-snow-storm comedy based in a small town around Christmastime. This book is not just your average teen interest fiction. It is written by three different authors: John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle, and each author has written their own short story of about 100 pages. “Let It Snow” […]

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A time I’ll never forget

I was under the porch, hoping that Nathan, my brother, wouldn’t find me. Next to me were my friends Brielle and Quinten, they’re brother and sister. I saw Justin and Zach, Quinten; and Brielle’s brothers, run by. “Ready?” I said.“Yup,” replied Brielle. Quinten nodded his head. I started to crawl out from under the porch. […]

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Twenty-five ways to say no to drugs and still be cool

In middle school and high school we are often faced with the difficult decision to say no to drugs. Here are some easy ways to say no and still be cool:1. No, I already eat too much junk food.2. No! Do I look like a hippie? No thanks, I’m into reality.3. Ask me again in […]