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  • Janis Kingsbury: WHS employee and friend

    Friday, March 11, 2011 By: Laurel Steinetz

    Janis Kingsbury passed away on the morning of Feb. 14, 2011. She died in her home of a sudden stroke . Janis, as many will remember, worked in the Westlake High School cafeteria. Always happy and s

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  • 'Cure Kenzie, Cure Cancer'

    Friday, March 11, 2011 By: Laura DuCharme, Maggie Command

    Being diagnosed with cancer can be devastating at any age, but being diagnosed with Mixed Lineage Leukemia as a sophomore in high school could arguably be the most challenging obstacle anyone faces. M

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  • Cyber-bullying

    Friday, March 11, 2011 By: Caroline Schneider

    Northwood and other schools are seeing a spike in online harassment.

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  • Unemployment takes a toll on students

    Thursday, March 10, 2011 By: Anoush Djrbashian

    Students of unemployed parents discuss the hardships that they experience.

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  • Borders branches close after filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy

    Thursday, March 10, 2011 By: Lyanne Natividad

    After years of residence on Brand Boulevard, the Borders branch in Glendale will close as part of the company's reorganization process.

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  • Harry Potter-like Houses lead to competition and cooperation

    Thursday, March 10, 2011 By: Sarah Greenwald

    The phrase “Ten points to Gryffindor!” is known by many from the “Harry Potter” series, but now those 10 points have become a reality at Daniel Pearl Magnet High School (DPMHS).

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  • Teacher by Day, Firefighter by Night

    Wednesday, March 09, 2011 By: Mariah Wika

    Mr. Robert Reif knows the many rules of grammar and can explain the intricacies of Shakespeare. However, unbeknownst to many, he could also lecture on how to respond to chemical spills, perform ice re

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  • Who Pays for the War On Abortion?

    Monday, March 07, 2011 By: Haleigh Kent-Bryant

    In the midst of new legislation which may limit access to women's health, one must remember who benefits and who suffers from Capitol Hill's debate over abortion.

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  • Annual Drug Searches Cause Controversy

    Wednesday, March 09, 2011 By: Ajua Duker

    Kettle Run drug searches have occurred for the third consecutive year since the schools’ inauguration. The nature of the searches has been a source of controversy, as the administration aims to eradic

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  • That's My Name; Don't Wear it Out

    Monday, March 07, 2011 By: Bazel Shaw

    As a child, I never felt comfortable saying my name. Someone would ask and too quietly or insecurely I would introduce myself. Then I would ponder the same question, wondering why on earth I was given

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An act of cyber-bullying among Northwood High School students provides teachable moment for the whole school -- and a chance for officials to warn the bullies to expect legal action.
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Northwood School District officials say they'd have saved more than a half-million dollars by restructuring K through 8 schools. Instead, they surrendered to parents and teachers opposing the changes.
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Many students are learning what it's like to be poor, and not from text books. Unemployment has turned their homes and families upside down.
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Nationwide, some 200 Borders book stores will close due to underperformance. Some folks are scratching their heads, wondering what went wrong and what it will mean.
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When the right of students to be safe at school conflicts with the privacy right of those same students, what's an administration to do? That is the burning question at Kettle Run High.
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Washington Gov. Gregoire says nearly all facets of the state's budget -- including health and disability insurance and unemployment funding -- are on the line as the capitol girds itself for spending
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Dodging the penalty box: Police continue their search for the thief who swiped personal belongings from the Swampscott locker room during a recent hockey matchup at Saugus High.
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Features
Janis Kingsbury was more than a Westlake High cafeteria employee. Students will tell you she was their personal cheerleader, their reason to smile. She died recently, and the school is not the same.
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'Cure Kenzie, Cure Cancer'
They say you don't know what you have until it's gone. Makenzie Sanford is learning this as she battles a rare leukemia that has separated her from friends, family and school.
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Not unlike their college counterparts, military recruiters focus their efforts on high schools, offering opportunities to students making their first big decision.
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