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  • Varsity Boys Win 17-3A Title, Playoff Opener vs. Navasota: Area Champions Continue Playoffs Tuesday vs. Fairfield

    Monday, February 06, 2006 By: A Believer

    Yes, I'm still a believer...and for a good reason. I saw the varsity whip the Leopards, Cadets, Rockets, and Cougars the last two weeks and knew that we would recover from our warmup-game loss in Gat

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  • Editor's Update: We're in Charge Now!

    Monday, February 06, 2006 By: Nathan Lambert

    My advisor, Mr. Breen, invited me to take over the paper as newspaper editor, and I'd like your ideas, fellow La Vega Pirates. Tell me what you think...

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  • More Teachers Reveal Their Secret Lives: LVHS Has Unique Stories Behind Its Teachers

    Monday, February 06, 2006 By: Alexis Mason

    Do you know any teachers who do tae kwon do? How about a former Baylor track star? They're right here on campus...

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  • Valentine's Day THE Holiday for Lovers: OR Everything You Always Wanted to Know...

    Monday, February 06, 2006 By: Tamara Panici

    What comes to mind when you think of Valentine's Day? Do you think of chocolate and roses, or do you think of something more? This holiday might just be the perfect way to test true love.

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  • Lady Pirate Varsity Drops Last Basketball Game vs. Connally: Jessica Glynn Named Second Team 17-3A, Three Honorable Mention

    Monday, February 06, 2006 By: Larry Breen

    The season is over for the Lady Pirates, but even in a last-place finish, Coach Jeff Jefferson found a reason for optimism.

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  • Bellmead Welcomes First Bus Route from Waco Transit: Bob Godfrey's Special Ed Classes Learn the Ropes

    Tuesday, February 14, 2006 By: Karla Portillo

    Have you ever been just bored at home with nowhere to go because you have no one to drive you there? Well, now there is another solution, the Bellmead area just got a bus route to pass through the ci

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  • Bishop Awarded Two Grants for DCP: Checks Total $1247 for Curriculum

    Tuesday, February 14, 2006 By: Lori Mynarcik

    Working to publicize La Vega and win grants for school improvements is nothing new to DCP teacher Kathy Bishop. Here's another example of that...

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  • Sports: Not Just for Fun, WAY Overrated! : Senior Believes Sports Overemphasized

    Tuesday, February 14, 2006 By: Amanda Spicer

    Like many schools in Texas and around the country, La Vega High idolizes sports. Everywhere you turn, you see and hear sports. Displayed on the hallways and broadcast on the morning announcements an

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  • La Vega Welcomes New Baseball Coach: Limmer Four-Time State Champion

    Tuesday, February 21, 2006 By: Larry Breen

    Not many coaches come to their new school with the resume of former China Spring coach James Limmer, who knows what winning's all about. He hopes that attitude will rub off quickly on his players.

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  • Suzette Gill's JV Girls Finish League Season: Banks-Starts-Kroll Lead Team Throughout

    Wednesday, February 22, 2006 By: Larry Breen

    After a hot start, the JV girls faded down the stretch in district action due to a few key players' being called up to the varsity, but the rest enjoyed the extra play.

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Pete's Pride La Vega High School Waco, TX
Issue Date: Monday, February 06, 2006 Issue: February 2006 Last Update: Thursday, March 02, 2006
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At-a-glance

Talk about some talented singers! La Vega definitely has a few, and Regional UIL only confirmed that this weekend at Waco High. Here are the award winners:
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Segregation is dead in America, right? It's definitely dead in Waco, or at least at LVHS, or is it...? See if you fit in the following article and what you can do to change.
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Lady Pirate softball is back! New coach Don Hyde, assisted by Dana McAdams, led the team to win in its opener at Marlin, 9-3, behind winning pitcher Brittany Cleere, and 11-1 over the same Bulldogs.
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After a cancellation of the Ferris meet last week, the Pirate tracksters are itchin' to get on the track for real competition, and they'll have their chance Saturday at Midway.
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Finishing 5-14 overall and 1-8 in district doesn't show the effort put in by Sherry Salters's freshmen girls as they battled hard all the way through 17-3A.
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Winning is nothing new to this team, and unbeaten league seasons are becoming old hat too. Why? A rare combination of talent and hard work keeps paying off.
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It was a long season but very successful for Chris Ward's JV boys as they closed out with a 20-8 record overall and 6-4 in 17-3A. The details are here...
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Yessiree, get 'em while they're hot!! The varsity boys' basketball team is offering its contribution to the fashion scene with an attractive shirt. Here are the details...
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Two more meets down, two more runnerup trophies--now it's on to regionals, then the state meet for a few select Pirate powerlifters. Who will they be?
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After a hot start, the JV girls faded down the stretch in district action due to a few key players' being called up to the varsity, but the rest enjoyed the extra play.
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