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  • All About Me: Senior Andrew Nichols Reveals His Inner Secrets

    Monday, November 28, 2005 By: Sarah Whitmire

    If you had an hour to live, what would you do? That's the kind of question that this student had to answer. Here's what he said...

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  • DCP Connects School to Work for Many Students: Kathy Bishop Dresses as Uncle Sam for Parade

    Monday, November 28, 2005 By: Karla Portillo

    Have you ever walked into school in the morning to see that Uncle Sam was walking the hallways of your school? That’s what happened on November 11 (Veterans’ Day) when the DCP (Diversified Career Pre

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  • Seniors Reminisce about Football Memories: Loss to Connally Doesn't Dampen Spirits

    Monday, November 28, 2005 By: Tori Coleman

    The football season is only a memory for all the La Vega fans and players, but the Fighting Pirates will carry their memories of the action throughout their lives.

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  • Junior ROTC Passes Command Inspection: Brittany Nolan Named Top Cadet

    Monday, November 28, 2005 By: Tamara Panici

    Trying to remain calm, members of the JROTC were being inspected on their uniforms and ability to answer questions. Some received medals, and in the end, even though a few people passed out or vomite

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  • Seniors Learn to Juggle Schoolwork with Personal Lives: Final Year Can Make or Break a Student

    Monday, November 28, 2005 By: Gio Cotto

    Seniors rarely have time to reflect on what they're doing with all the schoolwork to complete and colleges to check into, but many are "learning the ropes" and maturing into tomorrow's leaders.

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  • Thanksgiving Memories Abound for Students: Food, Football, and Fun Top the List

    Monday, November 28, 2005 By: Blanca Baez

    What's your favorite meal on Thanksgiving Day? What's your favorite part of the long weekend, besides having five days off from school? For these students and teacher, the responses varied.

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  • Student Trainers Keep the Athletic Machine Moving: Being There for Coaches and Players Is What's Important

    Monday, November 28, 2005 By: Brittany Cleere

    The life of a trainer may not be what you think it is: giving football players towels and water. It involves a lot more, as this writer found out first hand.

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  • DeVon Brown and Jewel Jefferson Star in Teen Trib: La Vega Students Enjoy Writing as Possible Career

    Monday, November 28, 2005 By: Tamara Panici

    Wandering the halls of La Vega High School, two students, Jewel Jefferson and DeVon Brown, are writers for the Waco’s Tribune-Herald, The Teen Trib. They both enjoy writing and have discovered their

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  • Rumor Mill Hot and Heavy at LVHS: Coach Kilgo Confirms His Retirement

    Monday, November 28, 2005 By: Sammi Jo Scott

    A faithful newspaper reporter tracks down some of the latest, most common rumors flying around school about the dress code and who's leaving. Here's the truth...

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  • CIS Helps LV Students Be Successful in All Areas: Jennifer Adams Gives Program a Personal Touch

    Monday, November 28, 2005 By: Alexis Mason

    For students struggling to keep up with their academic load, La Vega continues to offer Communities in Schools (CIS) with on-campus representative Jennifer Adams assisting all she can in her office by

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At-a-glance

At the varsity district meet, Telly Walthall finished in 17:18 and Kelly Parker was timed in 19:35, while Miguel Escobedo, Elisei Rusu, Chris Earley, and Martin Hernandez filled out the JV boys' team
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Construction on Schedule Despite Weather: Steel for Walls-Roof Going up This Week
The slab is complete, and the walls are going up on the new high school addition, but that's not all the news. Other work is planned for the Christmas vacation...
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For the first time in many years, the Pirates' varsity boys' basketball team beat the University Trojans, 39-38, behind a balanced team effort. Here's how...
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Last week, a La Vega ISD schoolbus hit the back of a pickup on Loop 340, knocking its driver unconscious and shaking up 20 students. This is a first-hand story...
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Wrapping up its volleyball season last month, the Lady Pirates lost a tough match to Robinson, .“I was very pleased to have five players named for this year's All-District team," Coach
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Wrapping up its volleyball season last month, the Lady Pirates lost a tough match to Robinson, .“I was very pleased to have five players named for this year's All-District team," Coach
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La Vega's long-standing basketball tradition is in good hands this fall with the three boys' teams winning all but two of their first 20 games. Here is the underclass update...
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Many La Vega graduates are mourning the death of 1998 LVHS graduate Javier Vilenueva, who was hit by an explosive in Iraq the day before Thanksgiving and died the next day. He was a faithful soldier,
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On Nov. 11, the Waco area celebrated its annual Veterans' Day with its usual festive parade downtown, featuring the theme, "Lest we forget..."
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The season has changed from fall football to the holidays, and our paper has gone through a few changes of its own. Take a look at what you'll find...
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