All posts by Ellen Wallingford
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#BringBackOurGirls: Addressing the kidnapping
Addressing the kidnapping of the 276 Nigerian girls and worldwide girls’ education On April 14, nearly 300 Nigerian girls were abducted from their boarding school...
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Senior finds her niche with history performances
Most teenagers don’t expect to discover a lifelong passion in high school, but some find their niche. Senior Hannah Ackerman certainly has. In addition to...
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Biology teacher plans to retire after teaching for 46 years
Next in the line of a slew of CFHS staff moving on for next year, biology teacher John Black has announced his retirement, or, as...
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Principal to take superintendent position in different district
CFHS principal Dr. Rich Powers has taken a superintendent position for the 2014-2015 school year in Bondurrant-Farrar, a district a few miles from downtown Des...
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Spring play product of drama dept’s dedication, chemistry
As I slip into the back of the theater, I immediately feel the energy emanating from the stage. Decked out with an elaborate set, colorful...
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Jazz bands earn top honors at Tallcorn Jazz Festival
CFHS jazz bands took top honors at the Tallcorn Festival at UNI on Thursday, Feb. 20 and Friday, Feb. 21. Jazz 1 earned first place...
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#SochiProblems? More like #USProblems
It seems that the 2014 Winter Olympics will be about as famous for its failures as its successes. But not just in sports. The news...
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After 40 years, English department head makes this her last year
Rumors are all too common in the halls of CFHS, but few rumors garner so much reaction or emotion as one that unraveled a few...
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New PE electives open up
Next semester, the P.E. department will offer several electives for juniors and seniors, instead of the traditional Lifetime Wellness. Physical education will still be required...
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P.E. teacher continues recovery in midst of her pregnancy
Last semester, the unthinkable happened: physical education teacher Jamie Smith suffered an unexpected stroke, in the middle of her fourth pregnancy. The school rallied in...
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Fall esports wraps up with playoff successes
The esports playoffs began on Nov. 20 featuring teams from games such as Super Smash Bros., Mario Kart, Valorant, and Fortnite. Out of 33 students, 11 participated in the...
