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  • Senator Johnson speaks about the war in Iraq

    Tuesday, January 03, 2006 By: Matt Johnson

    Senator Tim Johnson talked about the war with Iraq from both a political view and a father’s view in Tom Grode’s eighth period America at war class Dec 4. “My son is with the 101st Airborne in Iraq,”

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  • Lock down conducted

    Tuesday, January 03, 2006 By: Michelle Sawyer

    Green papers were placed outside every classroom in the high school during a lock down drill last Wednesday. Since all the papers outside every classroom were green, all classrooms were safe.

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  • Classroom respect important for real learning environment

    Wednesday, January 04, 2006 By: Amanda Zell

    Classroom disrespect is affecting the learning process. In some classes, there is the “class clown.” To many students, this is merely what makes the class entertaining, or even worth attending.

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  • Lady Lynx to play Tigers

    Wednesday, January 04, 2006 By: Danielle McGrath

    Senior Michon Brockmeuller’s and junior Lindsey Johnson’s sweet rebounding skills keep the Lady Lynx’s competition from even thinking about retrieving the ball from off the board.

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  • Penzone wins mock election

    Wednesday, January 04, 2006 By: Jessica Quimby

    Seniors Zach Penzone and Danielle McGrath won the Nov. 22 mock election with 64 percent of the votes. “I’m glad that I beat Jordan,” Penzone said. “I want to thank the students for voting for me and r

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  • Academics, activities lead to everyday stress

    Wednesday, January 04, 2006 By: Megan Ageton

    Stress can lead to headaches, carelessness, boredom, fighting and lack of concentration. Studies show that how one’s body reacts to change can be called stress. These changes can come from feelings, s

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  • 'Guitar Hero' turns non rockers into rock stars

    Thursday, January 05, 2006 By: Adam Beiningen

    Guitar Hero, the new video game, is on par with Dance Dance Revolution. Guitar Hero, which lets the player act as a rockstar, comes with a guitar with five buttons on the top frets. It plugs into the

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  • Sample closes Urban Hermit temporarily for renovation

    Thursday, January 05, 2006 By: Tom Davoux and Brian Howey

    To those unacquainted with the Sioux Falls music scene, the Urban Hermit is a popular venue on top of being an organic food and bookstore.

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  • 75 'angels' to receive gifts

    Thursday, January 05, 2006 By: Irina Silchuk

    Once again, the community had the opportunity to extend a generous hand to fellow community members by sharing their abundance, blessings and joy. Seventy-five little angels, each representing a child

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  • Bowlers to face Brookings

    Friday, January 06, 2006 By: Josh Dierickx

    After a winning start, the bowling team faces Brookings at Prairie Lanes today. “Brookings is pretty good, but I think we are good enough to beat them,” Coach Todd Geerdes said.

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Brandon Valley Echo Brandon Valley High School Brandon, SD
Issue Date: Friday, December 16, 2005 Issue: Volume 44 Number 4 Last Update: Thursday, February 02, 2006
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Cheer team to performCheerleaders hosted the Holidazzle Cheer and Dance Competition Dec. 3. The cheer squad members performed, but they did not compete because the competition is at home. They will, h
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Three students received superiors at the State Oral Interp Festival in Yankton.Superior awards went out to senior Alan Mutschelknaus in dramatic; junior Dan Rohlf in poetry and sophomore Cody Strand i
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Due to the weather the Dallas Brass were unable to perform Nov. 24 but have rescheduled for March 7. “The guys in the Dallas Brass were so professional and personable and fun and informative all at th
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Winter Formal, scheduled for Dec. 2, was postponed to Jan. 7 because of the weather. Tickets will be sold again the week of Jan. 3, principal Gregg Talcott said.
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Junior Adam Eggers and the boys basketball team are ready for their game against the Mitchell Kernels Dec. 17. “We have very strong players coming off the bench, which will help us in the long run,” E
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Lynx wrestlers were looking to be strong competitors going into their first match with Sioux Falls O’ Gorman and Lincoln at O’ Gorman Thursday. Results were unavailable at press time. “I have some qua
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Winning the Heisman Trophy is an honor that every player has dreamed about since playing in the peewees as a little kid. Once a year this trophy is given out to the most outstanding college football
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After a winning start, the bowling team faces Brookings at Prairie Lanes today. “Brookings is pretty good, but I think we are good enough to beat them,” Coach Todd Geerdes said.
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Seniors Todd Kutter, Cassandra Hume, Kyle Schindling and junior Kaycee Knochenmus received All-State awards this fall. Kutter was also chosen for Argus Leader’s Elite 45 team. The Elite 45 team is mad
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The new upside down Christmas trees are becoming a hit of this Christmas season. Recently, people have been buying these trees non-stop at www.christmastreeforme.com.
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