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Issue Date: Thursday, September 17, 2009 Issue: 2009-2010 Last Update: Wednesday, August 29, 2012
  • NFL Students place high at Nationals

    Tuesday, May 18, 2010 By: THS Media Staff

    The Patriots had six students place in the top 24 at the inaugural National Individual Events Tournament of Champions on May 14-16 in Fullerton, CA.

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  • School recognizes 100 most improved readers.

    Thursday, May 13, 2010 By: THS Media Staff

    The school hosted its first annual celebration recognizing the 100 most improved readers of the school year. Students were treated to a meal in the courtyard during their lunch shift today.

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  • Scholars Bowl team headed to State

    Monday, April 26, 2010 By: THS Media Staff

    The varsity scholars bowl team earned a trip to State by defeating Lee's Summit North 2-1 at the Missouri State High School Activities Association Class 4 Sectional G Match hosted at the school.

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  • Patriot debater takes 1st at State

    Monday, April 26, 2010 By: THS Media Staff

    Senior Holley Lewis took first and three others placed at the Missouri State High School Activities Association Speech and Debate Tournament in Columbia April 23-24.

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  • Truman named KCTV-5 Cool School

    Friday, April 23, 2010 By: THS Media Online Reporters Ashley Payne and Heather Speake

    Students arrived at the main gym by 5:00 a.m. to celebrate KCTV-5 News naming Truman High School the "Cool School" of the week.

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  • Patriot faculty come up short in 2nd annual basketball game

    Tuesday, March 30, 2010 By: THS Media Reporter Diamond Dixon

    Truman High School teachers suffered a hard loss at the second annual faculty basketball game between THS and rival school William Chrisman with a final score of 53-29.

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  • Patriot readers complete 10,000 A.R. tests

    Monday, March 29, 2010 By: THS Media Staff

    At approximately 12:25 p.m. March 26, freshman Isa Abdul passed an Accelerated Reader (A.R.) test.  Normally this is an ordinary occurrence for students in the library. But this time was special.

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  • Varsity Scholars Bowl takes 1st place at Conference

    Monday, March 29, 2010 By: THS Media Staff

    The Varsity Scholars Bowl Team took 1st place at the Conference tournament March 23.

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  • The student run Patriot Copy Shop helps teachers and students

    Monday, March 01, 2010 By: THS Media Reporter Heather Speake

    The function skills students that operate the Patriot Cup have added a new duty that will specifically help the teachers. The students help by making copies and delivering them to the teachers.

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  • Poster project encourages reading

    Tuesday, March 09, 2010 By: THS Media reporter Ashley Payne

    Colorful posters of teachers, student athletes and even Timmy decorate the library. These posters say READ in big bold letters with backgrounds including various colorful patterns, and places like the

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"Dream Field" beneficial for athletes
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Sporting venues have seen changes at the school while others have not. THS Media Reporters Dillon Amaya and Dana Masters look at the affects of having, or not having, a home field on campus.
Dress Code Policy Stems Opinions
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THS Media Reporters Brianna McKay and Jacob Garr take a deeper look at the school's dress code and how often it really is enforced.

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