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  • Years of practice pay off

    Friday, August 12, 2011 By: Trista Tidball

    Not only has freshman Hannah Parker been playing softball since she was seven, she even started on varsity as a pitcher in the eighth grade. Parker has been playing softball for 10 years and each year

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  • Senior dominates baseball

    Friday, August 12, 2011 By:

    At the age of four, senior Zach Kockler fell in love with America’s favorite pastime. “I remember watching my older brother Paul play,” Kockler said, “and that’s when I really started to like it.”   

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  • Duals move to Des Moines

    Friday, August 12, 2011 By: Courtney Brown

    The state wrestling tournament is supposed to be bringing in more fans than in recent years, if that is even possible.  The finals of each state tournament have been sold out for years running.  Th

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  • Boys 5th, girls 21st at state track meet

    Friday, August 12, 2011 By: Megan Quick

    Junior Tyler Donels was “top dog” for the Rams last weekend, taking first place in the high jump at the state track meet hosted by Drake University.  Donels was one of several individuals who paced t

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  • Separation: Parents, graduates experience it equally

    Friday, August 12, 2011 By: Cortney Sales

    As rising college freshmen start packing their bags for college, their parents begin a struggle to cope with this new phase of their own lives.  There are differences, of course, in a parent’s react

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  • To party or not to party, that is the question

    Friday, August 12, 2011 By: Whitney Blakemore

    “I Love College.”  A song known by many refers to college life as a giant, everlasting party. Filled with keg stands and “hook ups,” seniors can hardly bear the wait as college nears.  But is this

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  • Like travel, college packing takes planning

    Friday, August 12, 2011 By: Amanda Bartlett

    Like any traveler who’s arrived at a destination without a toothbrush, high school seniors who are soon to be college freshmen are already thinking of ways to “get it together” as they pack for their

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  • Camps get students off the couch in summer

    Friday, August 12, 2011 By: Cortney Sales

    Contrary to the visions that may be running through most students’ minds right now, there are more productive ways for teens to spend their summers other than playing video games, tanning by the pool

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  • Brain dominance affects way of thinking and learning

    Friday, August 12, 2011 By: Kyle Stackpole

    It’s obvious that the human brain is a very complicated thing, quite possibly the one true uncharted “world.”   Mankind may never be able to unravel its mysteries, however, it’s a quest that neurolog

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  • Students sacrifice their summer to play ball

    Friday, August 12, 2011 By: Jessica Wade

    Most students have warm weather, relaxation and a nice break from school on their minds. For some, however, summer means a whole different thing: softball and baseball.  With practices starting as ea

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Not only has freshman Hannah Parker been playing softball since she was seven, she even started on varsity as a pitcher in the eighth grade. Parker has been playing softball for 10 years and each year
full story 
At the age of four, senior Zach Kockler fell in love with America’s favorite pastime. “I remember watching my older brother Paul play,” Kockler said, “and that’s when I really started to like it.”   
full story 
The state wrestling tournament is supposed to be bringing in more fans than in recent years, if that is even possible.  The finals of each state tournament have been sold out for years running.  Th
full story 
Junior Tyler Donels was “top dog” for the Rams last weekend, taking first place in the high jump at the state track meet hosted by Drake University.  Donels was one of several individuals who paced t
full story 
As rising college freshmen start packing their bags for college, their parents begin a struggle to cope with this new phase of their own lives.  There are differences, of course, in a parent’s react
full story 
Graduation.  This word not only embraces the excitement and readiness to escape high school, but it also brings forth a feeling of fear and anxiety for some.  As the school year comes to an end, sen
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Hot college students. This is what is on the mind of many college-bound seniors. They just can’t wait to get out and explore the playing field.  “I want to look my best for all of the sexy chicas in
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College is a time where individuals “find themselves,” make some mistakes and, if they are not careful, accumulate an enormous amount of debt.  The College Board, a clearinghouse for  advice on post-
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“I Love College.”  A song known by many refers to college life as a giant, everlasting party. Filled with keg stands and “hook ups,” seniors can hardly bear the wait as college nears.  But is this
full story 
Like any traveler who’s arrived at a destination without a toothbrush, high school seniors who are soon to be college freshmen are already thinking of ways to “get it together” as they pack for their
full story 
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