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  • Pirate Band Nails a Division I: UIL Contests Show La Vega Talent

    Tuesday, October 25, 2005 By: Sammi Jo Scott

    Director Tom English and his assistants have fine tuned their band into a "with-it" group that not only adds life to football games but also performs well at UIL contests.

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  • Dress Code Storm Calms Down at LVHS: Newspaper Editor Gives the Real Story

    Tuesday, October 25, 2005 By: Sarah Whitmire

    Many La Vega students and parents have voiced objections to some dress-code revisions, but administrators clarify the issues to newspaper editor.

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  • Construction Moves Along on Schedule: Director Updates Situation for Newspaper

    Tuesday, October 25, 2005 By: Larry Breen

    The high school anxiously awaits the completion of the new gym and classrooms, but three more phases are underway for future expansion and growth.

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  • Volleyball Team Prepares for Final Game: Lady Pirates Competitive against 17-3A Foes

    Tuesday, October 25, 2005 By: Tori Coleman

    After a season of hard work and sweat, La Vega's seniors say goodby to their high school volleyball career competing for Coach Suzette Gill.

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  • La Vega Color Guard Polishes Routines at Summer Camp: Baylor Assistant Helps Squad Improve

    Tuesday, October 25, 2005 By: Blanca Baez

    Football games and pep rallies wouldn't be the same without the band and the color guard, nine dedicated young ladies who spend hours working on old and new routines for the crowd's enjoyment.

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  • Cross Country Team Prepares for District: Telly Walthall Holds Varsity Girls' Hopes for LV

    Tuesday, October 25, 2005 By: Karla Portillo

    Supporting the lone varsity girls' runner, Telly Walthall, the JV boys' and girls' teams both won meets, and Kelly Parker competed in the varsity boys' race for the first time.

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  • Freshmen/JV Set to Finish Football Season: Frosh Have Winning Record; JV beats Gatesville

    Tuesday, October 25, 2005 By: Corey Walker

    Closing out the season, the JV beats the Hornets after a tie with China Spring, while the freshmen hope to finish strong after consecutive district losses.

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  • Football Team Edged Out by Robinson, Gatesville: Pirates Eliminated from Playoffs after Latest Loss

    Tuesday, October 25, 2005 By: Tori Coleman

    Two close losses by identical 28-21 scores to district rivals Robinson and Gatesville don't quench the fire as La Vega prepares for Lorena and Connally.

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  • Rivera and Villalovos Announced as Homecoming King and Queen: New Tradition Begun with Convertible Ride

    Thursday, October 27, 2005 By: Brittany Cleere

    After a week of Homecoming activities, the suspenseful moment arrived at halftime of the Fairfield game as the student body's choices were announced.

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  • La Vega HS Welcomes Grand Central Station: Jane Strickland and LaDonna Long Head Up New Program

    Friday, October 28, 2005 By: Sara Martinez

    Need help in core subjects? Looking for a more "homey" study environment? Like computer study games? Come visit GCS in rooms 307 and 309. Here's what you'll find...

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Pete's Pride La Vega High School Waco, TX
Issue Date: Monday, October 24, 2005 Issue: October 2005 Last Update: Monday, April 06, 2009
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At-a-glance

You've probably seen him dancing at pep rallies and heard his crazy stories and jokes, but if you haven't, it's too late. Mr. Brinkman has left the building, for good...
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…When did you last sing to yourself or someone else? What are you deathly afraid of? If you were at a friend’s house for Thanksgiving dinner and found a dead bug in your salad, what would you do?
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As a note to all La Vega High School personnel, Mazanec plans to pour the concrete slab at the east end of the high school next Tuesday morning (11/15/05) starting at 5 a.m. I have discussed the need
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Putting away their volleyballs and lacing up their sneakers, the La Vega girls' basketball teams already have a University scrimmage under their belt as they opened the season at Marlin Nov. 8.
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PALS is working hard to collect donations from students and people around the Waco and Bellmead area for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
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What goes on behind the scenes in a typical high school club? StuCo has a hand in more activities than most students realize. Here's just a sampling...
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The 2005 Safe Halloween Festival was a scary good time for everyone. A lot of people came out to show support for the event.
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High-school students have a variety of musical tastes, and Megan Taylor's Theater Arts classes are no different as they showed their talents before several classes.
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All three Talent Show winners took home "da prizes," including a Walmart certificate, dinner for 10 at Ryan's Steakhouse, and dinner for two at Casa Ole'.
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Need help in core subjects? Looking for a more "homey" study environment? Like computer study games? Come visit GCS in rooms 307 and 309. Here's what you'll find...
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