News
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Principals highlight advantages of new high school
Assistant principal Rafael Benítez and principal Jason Wedgbury see the new high school as an opportunity for students. “Our current building is old, outdated and...
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Battle of the Books welcomes another chapter of student involvement
Battle of the Books is back again this year, led once again by media specialist Abigail Hendrickson. Students read 25 different books as well as...
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Cultural diversity club celebrates global heritages
Senior Mihika Iyer and counselor Erin.Gardner run the cultural diversity club on Thursdays during first shift power hour in room 256. The club was started...
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New home for high school may bring new spin on homecoming
As this year’s Homecoming comes to an end, now the focus will be on preparations for next year’s homecoming in a new home. Counselor Erin...
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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...
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CAPS holds Innovation Celebration
In the CAPS program, the Innovation Celebration showcases students’ hard work completed throughout the semester. CAPS stands for the Center for Advanced Professional Studies run...
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Iowans react to recent changes in trans laws
In recent months, the United States has seen a shift in laws restricting those as a part of the transgender community. A major component of...
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Four Holmes students attend Governor’s Conference on LGBTQ Youth
Four students from the Holmes GSA attended the Governor’s Conference on LGBTQ Youth in Des Moines on Friday, April 28. According to Jeremy Prouty, one...
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Holmes hosts ninth grade formal
On Saturday, April 22, Holmes Junior High hosted the annual ninth grade formal. In addition to an all-school dance this year, the junior high had...
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CF musicians shine at solo/ensemble festival
Annually, Cedar Falls High School pushes its students to partake in the IHSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival, where they will perform music either by themselves...
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Volunteer club focuses on giving
As the giving season starts back up, the volunteer club focuses on helping students develop lifelong habits of learning and service by promoting the importance of supporting their communities....
