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  • Annual Field Day Raises School Spirit

    Tuesday, October 23, 2007 By: Cassidy Ewing

    Fun, friends and tradition are the building blocks of a thriving school. As always, Marcus Whitman held its annual Field Day on October fifth after the graduating class of 2008’s senior breakfast. All

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  • Homecoming Heroes

    Tuesday, October 23, 2007 By: Brooke Leone

    It was a fluctuant game for the Wildcat’s Friday night as they played C.G. Finney for Whitman’s homecoming game. This was a well earned victory for Whitman and a nerve racking experience for the team.

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  • GrammyThe After Party

    Tuesday, October 23, 2007 By: Paige Tidd

    Grammy: The After Party was the theme of this year’s homecoming dance. The dance is the event that celebrates the start of another school year. It was Saturday, October 6th from 7:00 until 11:00 in t

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  • New Journalism Class

    Tuesday, October 23, 2007 By: Wendy Kierst

    The English Department is proud to include this new elective called Journalism into its curriculum. This class includes Juniors and Seniors who are either interested in a career in print Journalism,

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  • Cross Country Ends Season in Excellence

    Tuesday, October 23, 2007 By: Marshall Fladd

    The Marcus Whitman Varsity Cross Country team has shown a dominate streak this year. The respected and courageous team is on the path of becoming league champions. Although, this will be no easy tas

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  • JV Athlete Spotlight-Boy

    Tuesday, October 23, 2007 By: Kortney Oliver

    Freshman Cal Andrews is a JV football player. He feels that he performed his season over the top, the best that he ever could have. Andrews claims that his best game would have to be the one against M

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  • JV Athlete Spotlight-Girl

    Tuesday, October 23, 2007 By: Kortney Oliver

    Caitlin Bailey is an eighth grader and also a JV cheerleader. She said that she likes being on a JV sport because it is fun and she has really good teammates. The only awkward part about cheering on J

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  • Traditions ContinueLockers Being Decorated

    Tuesday, October 23, 2007 By: Paige Tidd

    Like all the classes before, the freshmen class decorated the senior lockers to kick off homecoming weekend. This is a tradition that started to help give freshman someone to look up to and it helps

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  • Seniors Kick Off Their Last Field Day

    Tuesday, October 23, 2007 By: Shawna Carrier

    Bella Lago welcomed the 2008 senior class to breakfast Friday morning. The traditional Senior Breakfast took place before the Pep Rally on September 5th. Class advisors Mrs. Frantel and Mrs. Chernis a

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  • Freshmen Get Creative

    Tuesday, October 23, 2007 By: Stephanie Cota

    Each year the freshmen bottom out in the male cheerleading contest. This year, the freshmen class shocked everyone. Many people commented that they performed the best they ever had. Being the “new g

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The Whitman Word Marcus Whitman High School Rushville, NY
Issue Date: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1 Last Update: Thursday, October 25, 2007
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Too many students in a bus are a huge safety risk. There should be enough space for 2-3 students in a seat, but some buses exceed that limit. There are bus runs so packed that children have to stand,
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Throughout the school year juniors and seniors at Whitman, and other high schools will take the SAT. To many students these test scores determine which colleges will admit – or reject- them. While
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The senior polls have fallen under attack this year. Many students of this obstinate establishment are slowly realizing a great majority of the senior class has not been acknowledged. Many polls have
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Let’s be honest for one second, how many people really enjoy participating in physical education class? Some schools across the United States don’t make physical education a mandatory class for those
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Source: Jeff JawerARIESThere is work to be done on the home front, and you take it on. This is the kind of project that takes all your will and lots of your energy, but you grow with the task.TAURUSA
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On October 5, 2007, the band, The Noise, On Vinyl, performed at the Marcus Whitman’s bonfire after the homecoming game. The band involves Atom Macumber, Ben Corey, Chris Buchar, and Marcus Whitman’s o
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On November 2nd and 3rd at 7:30pm our own Drama Club will be performing Helen Keller’s The Miracle Worker. This play opens with a doctor (Alec Calabrese) assuring Captain Keller (Aaron Landcastle) and
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Every year, various staff members perform a routine to kick off the male cheerleading event. Each teacher or staff member dresses up to coincide with one of the themes from spirit week. They each come
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For the month of October, the cans and bottles collected by the Lions Club will benefit Marcus Whitman Youth Soccer. During November, they will benefit the Marcus Whitman Soccer Boosters. Bins are loc
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On September 11, 2007, the Gorham Free Library hired a new director. Her name is Diane Hovey. The Library Director’s job is to oversee the library and make sure everything runs smoothly. Ms. Hovey ord
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