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Holmes variety show continues to prep March shows
The variety show is a production that showcases the talents of the Holmes Junior High School students. Featuring singing, dancing, drama, stunts, comedy and more,...
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New autism code will assist safety personal with communication
Those acquiring a driver’s permit recently may notice an unexpected question. “Have you been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder?” It started when Iowa Autistic advocate...
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Holmes candy cane sales nets $1,500 for families
Every year, the Holmes Junior High student council sells candy canes during lunch to raise money for Canes for a Cause. Julie Rouse, one of...
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Students pitch in to keep campus clean
Right before the holiday break, administrators threatened to close the campus due to excessive trash on school grounds. Some students made an extra effort to...
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Poetry Out Loud kicking off first year at Holmes
Poetry Out Loud, a program not new to the high school that lets students memorize poetry and perform it in front of judges with the...
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CAPS students hold demo day in late November
On Wednesday, Nov. 30, a group of students from CAPS Careers presented at their Demo Day. During Demo Day, all of the teams get together...
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Holmes GSA setting goals for year
The Gender Sexuality Alliance will be happening for the second year at Holmes Junior High. It is a group for students of any sexuality to...
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Pandemic still impacting local pet adoptions
The pandemic has had a large impact on pet shelters. The Washington Post reports that one in five American households have adopted a pet during...
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Fashion club building community of aspiring designers
Led by sophomore Rae Wilson, the fashion design club is one of the newest here at the high school. The club meets every Thursday during...
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Performance center, high school construction progressing
The Cedar Falls Community School District is making progress to build a Scheels Tiger Performance Center multi-purpose indoor facility. According to Activity Director Troy Becker,...
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30 students square off in Holmes chess tournament
Thirty Holmes Junior High students recently squared off in a chess tournament in ninth-grade science teacher Maria Hoekstra’s classroom during Tiger Time. The winner was seventh-grader Alexander Fuchtman who...
