News
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For college applicants, choices opening up regarding optional ACT
Senior Koro Castillo has taken the ACT twice during the span of her high school career. “I took it my freshman year, just to see...
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Twenty seven seniors graduate after fall semester
Students have an opportunity to graduate a semester earlier than other seniors. There are 27 students this year who’ve graduated early, each with unique reasons. ...
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Freshman jazz concert build connections for aspiring musicians
Seventh graders, eighth graders and freshmen from both Peet and Holmes Junior High met on Feb. 5 at 4:15 p.m. in the high school band...
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Peet freshmen using mock trials in English
Freshmen at Peet Junior High are putting their debating skills to the test by performing mock trials in their English classes this week. Teachers Brian...
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Superintendent measures multiple factors in weighing weather delays
It is now midwinter and there have already been a couple of weather delays and weather cancellations at the CF community school district, and with...
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70 families showing early interest for 2023 European trip
According to CAPS teacher Chris Woods, who is also hosting a trip to Europe in the summer of 2023, “I think there’s something to be...
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Teachers question focus of ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’
Kicking off the legislative year, Amy Sinclair, the senate education committee chair, has announced that she will be pushing to pass the “Parents Bill of...
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Peet students play with fire in science lab
Jan Mord’s physical science classes celebrated their last day of the semester by lighting their hands on fire. Using a mix of chemicals, including methane...
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Girls State representatives chosen for summer event
The annual Iowa Women’s Auxiliary Girls State event is approaching for the year. Selections for candidates have just been chosen for the event on June...
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One year later, students recall Jan. 6 insurrection
It’s been a year since violent rioters broke into the capitol building and threatened the lives of lawmakers, law enforcement and innocent bystanders, and in...
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Blackhawk Children’s Theater auditions for Beetlejuice Jr. open Oct. 30, Nov. 1
Standing center stage, audience roaring, spotlights shine in the performers’ eyes after they finish a song they spent almost nine weeks working to perfect. After the show, their castmates...
