All posts by Sophia Schillinger
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District family leaving for Thailand next year
Bangkok, Thailand, has a population of over eight million, and in mid-July, the city will be gaining a family of three, the Hartmans. Jennifer and...
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Cedar Valley joining nationwide political actions: Protesters gather outside Rep. Blum’s office on Sunday
A “whole sea of immigrants” showed up right outside U.S. Congressman Rod Blum’s office on Main and Fifth Street at 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 5....
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Junior highs change requirements for art, music
Starting next year at Peet and Holmes Junior High’s, choir, orchestra, band and art will not be required classes for seventh graders to take. Principal...
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Millions of marchers use weekend event to ensure their voices, political issues will not be marginalized
“Show me what a democracy looks like!” one woman shouts. “This is what a democracy looks like!” a crowd of over 75,000 passionate people who...
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‘Know Your Constitution’ takes 10 Cedar Falls finalists
The Cedar Falls schools have been attending the “Know Your Constitution” conference for many years. Kevin Kuker, U.S. history teacher at Holmes Junior High, has...
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Brown finds STEM job in China
Coach and teacher Joe Brown has been teaching in the Cedar Falls School District for seven years, and he recently announced that he will be...
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Phone for Food: Iowa City schools adopt cell phone program that earns promotions from local restaurants
By Sophia Schillinger Three quarters of teens around the world have or have access to smartphones according to a recent study by the Pew Research...
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Reading Between the Lines: Media specialists adapting to varying needs of visitors
The days where one can climb up in a loft and sit on a comfy cushion or have fun book hunts may be over, but...
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Sophomore fights back from eating disorder
Sports were everything for sophomore Tanner Tangen. He loved to be on the field kicking a ball, and he loved to be outside running for...
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Everyman Educator: Holmes paraeducator inspiring students while assisting in multitude of roles
English, math, art —all other academic subject teachers are all very important, but it is the teachers who don’t have one certain classrooms and will...
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Sophomore wins trip to Washington, D.C.
Sophomore Emma Yarrow won her way to Washington, D.C., as a part of the “Know Your Constitution” contest where she completed a 50 question multiple choice test along with...
