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  • Alumni in Iraq

    Wednesday, November 03, 2004 By: Caroline Scyocurka

    As conflicts continue in the Middle East and as the U.S. military maintains its presence in the region, young men and women from across the country are being called upon for active duty; several Minne

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  • Students affected by sleep patterns

    Wednesday, November 03, 2004 By: Elizabeth Fontaine

    According to recent medical studies at Cornell University, a teenager needs an average of eight to nine hours of sleep a night. And this is the minimum. During the school week, many students rarely ge

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  • Breakfast

    Wednesday, November 03, 2004 By: Katelyn Popp

    A car’s engine cannot function without fuel. The human body is “just like an engine. It needs fuel,” said school nurse Denise McFarland. “Students [who don’t eat breakfast] run out of gas in the middl

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  • Principal will retired after this year

    Wednesday, November 03, 2004 By: -

    Principal Jack Logan is retiring at the end of this year and will be sorely missed. Making his announcement at the last faculty meeting, Logan leaves behind a highly successful tenure as principal. Fo

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  • Renovations(What Students and Teachers Want, Need)

    Thursday, November 04, 2004 By: Jess Kuschka

    Most students have their own ideas about what they want done to revamp and beautify their school. Despite this, the contractors and maintenance do only what they can with the budget on a “what needs r

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  • Flag Football Game

    Thursday, November 04, 2004 By: Katelyn Popp

    Students have come to expect the male cheerleaders, female football players, and half-time entertainment at the flag football game between the juniors and seniors. However, they have also added a fixe

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  • John Logan Retiring

    Thursday, November 04, 2004 By: Meredith Malysz

    Meridith MalyszPrincipal John K. Logan retirement articleIt was a future for which he never envisioned himself, but after six years as principal and a total of 39 years in the education field, he can’

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  • School Spirit

    Thursday, November 04, 2004 By: Stephanie Rhodes

    Laps full of spaghetti, hair covered with globs of marshmallow fluff, and pants full of popped balloons were just a few of the side-effects faced by the class representatives in the Falcon Fest. It wa

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  • GymnasticsA multi-talented sport

    Thursday, November 04, 2004 By: Hailey Sarage

    Every member on the gymnastic team has three main goals during her performances: to maintain balance, to stay focused, and to make her event(s) seem effortless through natural grace and self-confidenc

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  • Girls Varsity SoccerHigh Level of Play This Season So Far

    Thursday, November 04, 2004 By: Emily Krawsinski

    For the past three years or so, the girls’ varsity soccer team has been the home of talent and skilled athletes. This year, however, whether it is Wheaties in the morning or hard practices in the afte

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Field HockeyThe field hockey team finished off the regular season 9-5-4 taking second place in the league after losing to West Side 2-1 on October 29th. Having the lead 1-0 in the first half, the los
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There exist a handful of student-athletes who have sought beyond the boundaries of Western Massachusetts to show their sport skills. These are the athletes that attend showcases, where a plethora of c
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Athletics in colleges and universities have always been a popular form of entertainment. Fans come from all over just to catch a college sporting event, and the teams tend to be made up of outstanding
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In the minds of the many proud skateboarders, skateboarding is no longer just an activity. This sport has evolved into a lifestyle, carrying its own music, clothing, and talented pros who want to make
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Their record may fare well, their practices may be long, but the injuries are endless. For the varsity football team this year, injuries seem to be the new trend. Nevertheless, such downfalls may not
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For returning cross country varsity member, sophomore Carolyn Callaghan, running isn't just fun and games, it is downright hard work that sacrifices summer fun for high mileage. After summer training,
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For the past three years or so, the girls’ varsity soccer team has been the home of talent and skilled athletes. This year, however, whether it is Wheaties in the morning or hard practices in the afte
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Every member on the gymnastic team has three main goals during her performances: to maintain balance, to stay focused, and to make her event(s) seem effortless through natural grace and self-confidenc
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Wednesday, October 27th marked a day in history as the Boston Red Sox swept the 2004 World Series for the first time since 1918. The ecstasy of the moment could be seen in catcher Jason Varitek’s tear
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Everyone is aware that football isn’t an easy sport to play, but not everyone realizes just how hard it really is. I knew that the ideal football player was athletic, but I didn’t realize how smart. F
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