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  • The Fall Harvest FestivalA Huge Success

    Friday, November 09, 2007 By: Cierra Perot

    The fall festival, held Saturday October 27th from 10 am to 4 pm was a great success. Although the weather wasn’t as ideal as they’d hoped for, the FFA and the Entrepreneurs class hosted a flourishing

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  • Tennis Dominates

    Friday, November 09, 2007 By: Marshall Fladd

    Girls’ Varsity Tennis has certainly showed their team sprit for their amazing accomplishments by winning Sectionals and holding the title of League Champions. This dominate team had an undefeated sea

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  • Live With Sandy Magnus

    Friday, November 09, 2007 By: Shawna Carrier

    It’s not everyday you get an opportunity to speak with an astronaut. On October 30th, Marcus Whitman participated in a live video conference with astronaut, Sandy Magnus. At around 10:00am our school

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  • Cheering From The Heart

    Friday, November 09, 2007 By: Brooke Leone

    The Whitman Cheerleaders traveled to Geneva for their League Competition on October 25th. The girls’ performance was powerful and got the crowd energized. That night, the girls were up against Bish

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  • New Faces, New Views

    Friday, November 09, 2007 By: Kortney Oliver

    With the winter season approaching, we have new coaches stepping onto the scene. Mr. Jackson and Mrs. Butler are the new Coach and Assistant coach for the Varsity Girls’ Basketball team. Mr. Jackson s

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  • “One Heart”

    Friday, November 09, 2007 By: Marshall Fladd

    “One Heart,” is the legendary theme of the Marcus Whitman football team. This phrase is what spirited the team as their season came to a close on October 28th after this determined team lost to the B

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  • Friends With Feathers Soar Into Classes

    Friday, November 09, 2007 By: Cassidy Ewing

    On October 12, Biology pioneer Ron Walker visited Marcus Whitman, bringing along with him three live raptors. Ron Walker visited Biology classes with his Small Screech Owl, Red Tailed Hawk and Turkey

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  • The Technology Behind The Astronaut Talks

    Friday, November 09, 2007 By: Paige Tidd

    Yes, Marcus Whitman a small school in the middle of corn fields had the chance to talk to an astronaut. Students and staff witnessed this in some of the school classrooms on October 30th, starting at

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  • Freshmen Elections

    Friday, November 09, 2007 By: Cassidy Ewing

    On Tuesday, October 23 the class of 2011voted to elect their class officers. The Freshmen class voted for Secretary, Treasurer, President and Vice President. Those who ran for Secretary were: Casey Gi

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  • Color For Tucker

    Friday, November 09, 2007 By: Karen Blowers

    Leaves are turning colors, beautiful shades of orange, yellow and red, and pumpkins and gourds are used to decorate people’s houses. Along with these changes of the fall, comes the Tucker Turkey Trot

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The Whitman Word Marcus Whitman High School Rushville, NY
Issue Date: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2 Last Update: Friday, November 09, 2007
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The arrival of Halo 3 brought in Microsoft approximately $300 million dollars on September 26th alone. As of October 9, 2007, over 20 million copies were sold. Made specifically for the Xbox 360, this
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On October 27th and 28th, the Marcus Whitman Field Band competed in their championship show at the Carrier Dome, in Syracuse, New York. The Field Band competed against six different schools in their d
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On November 2nd and 3rd the Marcus Whitman Drama Club put on a tremendous show for the audience. The play was The Miracle Worker, based on the story of Helen Keller’s life. The cast members included A
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For five years now, a group of students annually traveled to Stratford, Canada to partake in the grand Stratford Theatre Festival. The trip is opened up to the Gemini Introduction to Theatre Class, Dr
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magine a world where everyone dresses exactly alike and if you decided to break the mold you would be penalized. How interesting does that seem? From my viewpoint, school uniforms try to make everyo
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The views of the Opinion Section are those of the writer and not necessarily those of The Whitman Word, Marcus Whitman High School or the Marcus Whitman Central School District.
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It’s offered 5th, 6th, and 7th period, and nearly every student enjoys the festivities. Compiled on a tray and plate, the lunch will feature a meek main meal, a zesty side salad with favorite toppings
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On Wednesday, October 10, 2007 two students and two teachers were shot at a high school in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. The suspect, 14 year old Asa Coon, is said to have smuggled the weapon into the sch
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For the month of October, the cans and bottles collected by the Lion’s Club will benefit Marcus Whitman Youth Soccer. During November, they will benefit the Marcus Whitman Soccer Boosters. Bins are lo
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Rushville: Some exciting changes have been made to the Rushville library. The internet is now available for patron use. Over the summer, Eagle Scout Troop 43 also painted the inside of the library, p
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