<![CDATA[The Whitman Word]]> <![CDATA[The Whitman Word]]> en-us Copyright 2008 - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 21:10:15 GMT 15 <![CDATA[Trackies are having a successful season]]> By Mickey Kolz, Staff Writer


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So far, the Marcus Whitman Track and Field have had a fairly successful season. With 13 wins, they are sure to will have a splendid season. "We have a really good team for speed and distance" says Be full story > ]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 13:50:08 GMT <![CDATA[Practicing hard for success]]> By Benjamin Tomion, Staff Writer


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"There is simply not one player who contributes more than another person on this team, and that’s truly one of the many reasons why this makes the team so special," said Ryan Johnson who is a senior full story > ]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 13:48:44 GMT <![CDATA[Big serves for the opponents]]> By Tori Allen, Staff Writer


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This year’s boys’ tennis team plans to be competitive and to work hard this season. This season, they have a younger team, but that is not stopping them from their best performances. They are 3-1, so full story > ]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 13:47:08 GMT <![CDATA[Softball is a success]]> By Shantell Burwell, Staff Writer


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This softball season has been a success so far. With a League record of 5-1 the team, is starting off very well. "This team is resilient and doesn’t quit. We’re still developing and improving – I thi full story > ]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 13:46:15 GMT <![CDATA[Girls’ lacrosse strives to be the best]]> By Daykota Michael, Staff Writer


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This season the girls have been working very hard at every game. They are doing their best to keep their team in a positive mindset for upcoming games. They all have the goal to continue to work extr full story > ]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 13:45:05 GMT <![CDATA[Keeping the season alive]]> By Benjamin Tomion, Staff Writer


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The members of the Varsity boys’ lacrosse team have high hopes for this season. Working hard in the off-season, staying active with lacrosse has made a difference for the team. Holding practices on S full story > ]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 13:43:33 GMT <![CDATA[The youth lacrosse program is pushing forward]]> By Ella Furdey, Staff Writer


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The Marcus Whitman Youth Lacrosse program has made it possible for younger students to participate in lacrosse. This year there is a team of 3 rd and 4 th grade girls and of 5 th and 6 th grade girls full story > ]]> Thu, 02 May 2013 17:49:06 GMT <![CDATA[The FFA students read to elementary children]]> By Ella Furdey, Staff Writer


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This year five members of the FFA participated in a weeklong event of reading to elementary students. The 2013 Agricultural Literacy Week (ALW) was held March 18 th through the 22 nd . Taking place e full story > ]]> Thu, 02 May 2013 17:47:35 GMT <![CDATA[“Be a Reading Animal” campout]]> By Shantell Burwell, Staff Writer


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On Friday April 12 th, UPK-2 students at Valley Primary brought in their stuffed animals to read with. Each class read at some point of the day to add minutes to their "Be a Reading Animal" goal. The full story > ]]> Thu, 02 May 2013 17:45:45 GMT <![CDATA[Oblivion is where your mind will go]]> By Josh Ripley, Staff Writer


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Have you ever gone to see a movie at the theater and found yourself staring at it with your mouth wide open from awe? I can say I have. The story of Oblivion is the sort of story that will make you w full story > ]]> Thu, 02 May 2013 17:13:45 GMT