All posts tagged "Lydia Rusley-Hanesford"
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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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Students reflect on favorite PE unit
In school, students had many different units that they went through in their physical education classes, including swimming, biking, basketball, and pickleball. Holmes PE teacher...
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Students read books in school
Throughout a student’s junior high and high school career, they will have many books assigned to them to be read, whether it be for essays,...
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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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Counselors can assist with planning career course path
Once students get into high school, it becomes more and more important for them to take classes that will adhere to their future career paths....
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Students share morning routines for arriving to school on time
Getting ready in the morning looks different for many students. Some take longer to get themselves prepared while others can get ready in a matter...
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Holmes girl students attend STEM conference
Holmes Junior High took ninth grade girls, or eighth grade girls taking ninth grade science, to Ames on Wednesday, April 5, for an opportunity called...
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Advanced courses give more homework
The Atlantic reported in a study that 70 percent of students in grades three through 12 most frequently have homework for their math classes. Homework...
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Speech team places 21 at State
The speech team placed 21 students, including 13 who performed for their first time, in the state tournament scheduled for March 11 at Starmont High...
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Students share spring break plans
Spring break starts for students on March 13 and ends on March 17. Many students are highly looking forward to time off. The junior high...
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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 three years ago by...
