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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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Yolo: Things to do before die

January 17, 2013

I love the movie Twister because I would love to chase a tornado sometime in my life. I googled “can you chase a tornado?” and believed it or not you can. How cool would that be! You can join a storm...

This is the dirt track that the truck series will be racing on this season.
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NASCAR in a flash: New tracks for 2013

January 17, 2013

There are some new race tracks appearing in the Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series.The new track for the Nationwide Series is Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Also there are two new tracks...

in courtesy of Josh WK

Video Game 101: Video game reviews, raffles and stories portal

January 17, 2013

Portal is a puzzle adventure, where players start off waking up in a room with music playing.  A robot wakes the player up over a loudspeaker, and they start testing.  The player has to go through chambers...

Fantastic Photo Blog: Sports

January 15, 2013

 

Carving the Pow!

January 11, 2013

Last Sunday I went snowboarding at Blue Knob and the conditions were pretty good. There were small patches of ice but other than that there was a good amount of snow on the trails. Every trail was open...

in courtesy of lunasart taken by HAVOK

Video game 101: video game reviews, raffles and stories

January 11, 2013

Hey guys, this week I am reviewing the game Garry’s Mod.  This is a fun creative game with many different things to do.  There are multiple modes for whatever players like.  It’s a fun game that...

Ryan Newman and Matt Kenseth racing in the Gatorade Duels in 2007 
Photo from The Freewheeling Daredevil

NASCAR in a flash: The upcoming season

January 11, 2013

NASCAR in a flash: The upcoming season This upcoming season starts in February. The races start the on the 16th with the Sprint Unlimited at Daytona. Then on the Thursday of that week, the Budweiser...

A green tree frog sitting on someone arms.
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Photo by: Shellie @ Firefly Creek

Paws and Claws: Everything about pets

January 11, 2013

What is green, small and soft all over? The answer is a green tree frog. This is one of the two types of green tree frogs in American. Shae Imler owns an American green tree frog, whose name is Prince. “I...

A random man enjoying the thrill of water skiing
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Yolo: things to do before you die

January 10, 2013

  Florida is considered the water skiing capital of the country. I have been to Florida many times but I have never water skied yet. I have knee boarded before at Wet n’ Wild, but, I want...

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In a Country World; It’s all about country music, upcoming concerts and artists of the week

January 10, 2013

Artists of the week: Top two Artists of the week are written about below. 1. Taylor Swift with her song “I Knew You Were Trouble” 2. Lady Antebellum with their song “Just a Kiss”   Her...

Millsaps at the starting gate in Anaheim, California. He started off the season right as he took the top podium spot. Photo courtesy of his own personal website.

Supercross: Monster Energy AMA Supercross

January 10, 2013

Davi Millsaps With the opening of the 2013 supercross season, Millsaps was ready for Anaheim 1, on Jan. 5. He made it to the main event without having to go to the LCQ round. When he was on the gate,...

Riders head for the hole-shot in San Diego, California. Photo courtesy of www.e-dirt.com.

Supercross: Monster Energy AMA Supercross

January 4, 2013

  Full name: Diego Fernandez d.f   James Stewart Nickname: “Bubba” Born: December 21, 1985 National titles: 2002 AMA 125 Motocross National Champion 2004 AMA 125 Motocross National...

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