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  • Trackies are having a successful season

    Friday, May 03, 2013 By: Mickey Kolz, Staff Writer

    So far, the Marcus Whitman Track and Field have had a fairly successful season. With 13 wins, they are sure to will have a splendid season. "We have a really good team for speed and distance" says Ben

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  • Practicing hard for success

    Friday, May 03, 2013 By: Benjamin Tomion, Staff Writer

    "There is simply not one player who contributes more than another person on this team, and that’s truly one of the many reasons why this makes the team so special," said Ryan Johnson who is a se

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  • Big serves for the opponents

    Friday, May 03, 2013 By: Tori Allen, Staff Writer

    This year’s boys’ tennis team plans to be competitive and to work hard this season. This season, they have a younger team, but that is not stopping them from their best performances. They

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  • Softball is a success

    Friday, May 03, 2013 By: Shantell Burwell, Staff Writer

    This softball season has been a success so far. With a League record of 5-1 the team, is starting off very well. "This team is resilient and doesn’t quit. We’re still developing and impro

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  • Girls’ lacrosse strives to be the best

    Friday, May 03, 2013 By: Daykota Michael, Staff Writer

    This season the girls have been working very hard at every game. They are doing their best to keep their team in a positive mindset for upcoming games. They all have the goal to continue to work extre

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  • Keeping the season alive

    Friday, May 03, 2013 By: Benjamin Tomion, Staff Writer

    The members of the Varsity boys’ lacrosse team have high hopes for this season. Working hard in the off-season, staying active with lacrosse has made a difference for the team. Holding practices

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  • The youth lacrosse program is pushing forward

    Thursday, May 02, 2013 By: Ella Furdey, Staff Writer

    The Marcus Whitman Youth Lacrosse program has made it possible for younger students to participate in lacrosse. This year there is a team of 3rd and 4th grade girls and of 5th and 6th grade girls. The

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  • The FFA students read to elementary children

    Thursday, May 02, 2013 By: Ella Furdey, Staff Writer

    This year five members of the FFA participated in a weeklong event of reading to elementary students. The 2013 Agricultural Literacy Week (ALW) was held March 18th through the 22nd. Taking place eve

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  • “Be a Reading Animal” campout

    Thursday, May 02, 2013 By: Shantell Burwell, Staff Writer

    On Friday April 12th, UPK-2 students at Valley Primary brought in their stuffed animals to read with. Each class read at some point of the day to add minutes to their "Be a Reading Animal" goal. The

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  • Oblivion is where your mind will go

    Thursday, May 02, 2013 By: Josh Ripley, Staff Writer

    Have you ever gone to see a movie at the theater and found yourself staring at it with your mouth wide open from awe? I can say I have. The story of Oblivion is the sort of story that will make you wo

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