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  • April 18Tater Tot Casserole w/Roll, Steamed Broccoli and Choice of Fruit and Milk!
  • April 18Mini-Thon! Eighth grade tickets will be sold Thursday, April 18 during sixth period and Friday, April 19 during fourth period.
  • April 17Click here for today's announcements!
  • April 17Lunch- Turkey, Bacon, Swiss croissant sandwich with french fries and a choice of fruit and milk!
  • April 16Mini-Thon for seventh grade! The cost is $10 and tickets will be sold Wednesday, April 17 and Thursday, April 18 in room 212.
  • April 16Lunch - Wild Walking Taco, Steamed Corn and Choice of Fruit and Milk!
  • April 15Lunch - Rodeo Burger, Baked Beans and Choice of Fruit and Milk!
  • April 15Click here for today's announcements!
  • April 12Mini-Thon! The cost is $10 and sixth grade tickets will be sold Monday, April 15 and Tuesday, April 16 in room 212.
  • April 12Click here for today's announcements!

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This is the German Short haired pointer named Meister posing for the camera. Photo credits to Lisa Plummer.

Paws and Claws; Everything about pets

February 14, 2013

This week’s pet is a crazy and energetic German Short haired Pointer named Meister. His owner is an Algebra 2 teacher, Lisa Plummer. Pointers are known for their love of hunting. “He is a bird...

in courtesy of pklucario

Video Game 101: Video game raffles, reviews and stories

February 14, 2013

Pokemon online is a fun way to interact with people; play Pokemon  and trade cards online.  Pokemon online has new updates all the time and is free to play.  Pokemon is a fun way to play Pokemon against...

People on the tower waiting their turn to zip line at WERID zip line course.
photo credit: flickr.com
photo by: ziptheusa

Yolo: Things to do before you die

February 14, 2013

Many people view Vegas as a glamorous kind of place. After learning that people can zip line through Vegas, I think of Vegas as an exciting, must-see daring place now. Zip lining is an exciting...

Pleasure Valley Raceway is one of the many tracks Pennsylvania has for amateur riders. This is the place where rider, Scott Clapper, took many top podium finishes. Photo courtesy of www.atvriders.com.

Supercross: Amateur riding

February 14, 2013

Not all motocross riders are professional. There are multiple tracks around the area that give people an opportunity to show off their skills. Growing up at the track opens up people's eyes to something...

Jimmie Johnson during a pit stop during a race 
Photo courtesy of tequilamike.

NASCAR in a flash: Sprint Unlimited

February 14, 2013

The Sprint Unlimited race is this Saturday, and it is the start of the racing season. The last couple of years the Sprint Unlimited was called the Budweiser Shootout. The fans decide how the race is going...

The seventh grade marching band marches off the field after their pre-game performa

Fantastic Photo Blog;Band

February 11, 2013

A man exploring the ocean sea. He was scuba diving in Riviera Maya. 
Cerdit to: flickr.com
Photo by: Grand Velas Riviera Maya

Yolo: Things to do before you die

February 11, 2013

Visiting the beautiful underworld of the ocean is something I would want to do before I die. There are so many places to scuba dive all over the world but the best local place in the United States...

This is Noels yellow lab, Jasmine, enjoying a ride in a play car.

Paws and Claws; Everything about pets

February 11, 2013

This week’s pet is a mischievous yellow lab named Jasmine. Jasmine belongs to Jonah Noel. Noel shared some stories about the situations the dog has gotten herself into. “Jasmine likes to get...

Young riders show off there skills at a local track. They look up to the people in supercross.

Supercross: Monster Energy AMA 2013 Series

February 11, 2013

Results for Anaheim 3: 250 results : 1- Eli Tomac(Points leader)  2 - Ken Roczen(2nd for points)  3 - Cole Seely(3rd for points) 450 results : 1 - David Millsaps(Points leader)  2 - Trey Canard(2nd...

photo courtesy of Masakari666

Video Game 101: video game raffles, reviews and stories

February 11, 2013

Planetside 2, is what many say is the start and one of the best mass multiplayer online games.  This game is solely based on online cooperative multiplayer.  This game has a lot of things to like- first...

Courtesy of http://pixabay.com/en/allg%C3%A4u-winter-ski-tour-snow-50886/

Carving the pow!

February 11, 2013

This weekend the conditions weren't so good Saturday.   Sunday Blue Knob accumulated some snow and a lot of people went up. One of my friends just started snowboarding this year.  “I wanted...

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