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  • Smaller learning communitiesSchoolwide changes considered

    Tuesday, December 13, 2005 By: Anna Belle Peterson

    The teachers at the Dec. 1 meeting all seemed to agree on one thing: school should be a home for students. How this can be achieved was the basis of discussion at this meeting, he

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  • Students cherish Matkins’ life and legacy

    Monday, December 12, 2005 By: Mary-Clare Freeman

    On Thursday, Nov.10, more than 50 members of the Broughton community gathered around the flagpole. Before the school day began, students and faculty stood holding hands, praying for the health of Marg

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  • The Perks Of Being A Wallflower : A review of Stephen Chbosky's coming-of-age novel

    Monday, December 12, 2005 By: Brittany Conrad and Lindsay Sobotka

    "...You see things. You keep quiet about them. And you understand..."

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  • Brown's vocals hit the right notes

    Monday, December 12, 2005 By: Courtney Lajoie

    Kaci Brown, a 17 year old singer from Sulphur Springs, Texas combines an eclectic range of beats from R&B, hip-hop, pop, and some rock to produce a sound that is her very own. Kaci started singing at

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  • Dealing with an eating disorder: Teacher describes her battle against anorexia

    Monday, December 12, 2005 By: Julie Tse

    As a child in elementary school, her dad experimented with dessert while the rest of the family was asleep. Instead of taste testing the dessert himself, he would wake his daughter up in the middle of

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  • WantedPermanent Teachers

    Tuesday, December 13, 2005 By: Erica Semel

    As the number of teaching vacancies filled by substitutes grows, so does the impact on students left without a permanent, qualified instructor.

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  • Students go sky high

    Tuesday, December 13, 2005 By: Kelly Kehlenbach, staff writer

    Students in the GILA aviation classes will soon be flying a plane that was brought in from Fairbanks in November. The school purchased a Cessna model 150F.“In my point of view of the plane, I think it

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  • Enter through wardrobe to magical Narnia

    Wednesday, December 14, 2005 By: Katelyn DeNio

    With an adorable little girl walking into a wardrobe, the discovery of a new world begins. Lucy, played by Georgie Henley, will win your heart as she leads you into a realm of magic in The Lion, the W

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  • Everybody’s loving that Chris’ new sitcom rocks: Based on true story, UPN show captivates viewers

    Wednesday, December 14, 2005 By: Brittany Dail

    Imagine growing up in a rough New York neighborhood, being responsible for your taller (but younger), more assured brother and your little sister while dealing with the two wackiest parents ever. On t

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  • Call of the child: new automated telephone system tracks attendance: Students outraged as policy’s implementation leads to numerous glitches

    Wednesday, December 14, 2005 By: Kameko Jacobs & Stephanie Richard

    Students are in an uproar while parents praise the installation of a new MCPS attendance system which sends out a telephone message informing parents when their child is absent.

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Issue Date: Sunday, December 18, 2005 Issue: Week of Dec. 19, 2005
 
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News
Some students and teachers do not support the Christmas tress displayed in school.
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All R-rated movies have been completely removed from Montgomery County public high schools to comply with recent changes to MCPS regulations on instructional materials.
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Small learning communites within the high school are supported by the superintendent and under discussion within the school.
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On Nov. 16, the Miami-Dade school board voted to ban soda, sweet drinks and oversized snacks from all campuses.
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As the number of teaching vacancies filled by substitutes grows, so does the impact on students left without a permanent, qualified instructor.
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Through her giving spirit, Mrs. Matkins touched many people, whether it be students, co-workers, friends and even strangers. Her death on November 10 was a shock to all.
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Features
The Hampden Wilbraham Education Association, or the HWEA, has decided to adopt the Picayune School District in Picayune, Mississippi.
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For the last year, a haunted castle about the size of a football field has been home away from home for Joel Metzger, father of freshman Sharon Metzger.
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Meet some of the different types of vegetarians on our campus.
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Dealing with an eating disorder: Teacher describes her battle against anorexia
Cathleen Swartzer, math department chair, first developed an eating disorder when she was about 8 years old.
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