Sarah Parker “Ur Kind,” “Love You,” “All Mine,” “Hug Me,” These different sayings may seem familiar from the popular candy hearts found in almost every store around Valentine’s Day. As Valentine’s Day nears, students...
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Alcatraz
Makenzie White “On March 21st, 1963 Alcatraz officially closed. All the prisoners were transferred off the island. Only that’s not what happened—not at all.” On January 16, 2012 the new TV show, Alcatraz, aired...
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A Valentine’s Day Hater
Makenzie White Chocolate, flowers, and couples. That’s what I thought of when anyone would mention Valentine’s Day. While it’s only one day a year. Cha-Cha estimates that people will give out 14.7 billion dollars...
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Woodland Girls vs. Wilby
As the basketball season nears an end, Woodland’s girls’ basketball team holds strong in order to make NVL’s. On Friday, January 27 Woodland’s girls faced Wilby at a home game. As the game started...
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Top Reads at Woodland
1. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins 2. After the Kiss by Terra Elan McVoy 3. Black and White and Dead All Over by John Darnton 4. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the...
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Region 16 changes school calendar
Originally at the beginning of the year, Region 16 was set to get out on June 12th. The Board of Education was fearful that, like last year, Connecticut would be hit hard with...
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Point2Point: Monarchy on the dance floor
Should there be a homecoming king and queen? No Makenzie White Today almost everyone knows that homecoming is a dance held usually every year at a high school. However, what many do not...
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Long River Community Makes a Statement
By Katie Blair “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” This well-known quote was basis for the idea of a mural at Long River Middle School (LRMS). JoAnn Moran, an...
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8th Graders Learn Real-World Application
By Makenzie White On Friday, October 21st the LRMS PTO hosted a “field trip” at the school for 7th and 8th grade students to help them explore why learning is important. Three...
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Woodland Mathletes compete against other schools
By: Anna Boris More than 200 students sat in Woodland’s cafeteria, backs hunched over, pencils in hand. Eyes glance up at the clock now and again. Silence fills the room. Students race to find...
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